Unschlitthaus (Tallow House)  

The Tallow House (Unschlitthaus) was built in 1491 by Hans Beheim the Elder. The building is one of seven corn stores erected by the City Council in the 15th century.

76 roof hatches ensure the ventilation of the corn storage floors. The building derives its name from the "Tallow Office" which moved here in 1562. A municipal monopoly obliged butchers to hand in all tallow (inedible fatty matter). The city then sold the molten tallow on to other craftsmen. Tallow was used as raw material for candles, soap, cart grease and shoe polish up until the 19th century.

The southern part of the roof truss still remains, the northern part which was destroyed during World War II was reconstructed. In 1974, the "Hirselein Fountain" which had been removed 100 years before, was put back again. It had been documented in the close vicinity of the Tallow House since the late 14th century. The building today houses the City Pawn Shop and the City Statistics Office.

 

Unschlitthaus (Tallow Storehouses)

Unschlittplatz

90403 Nuremberg

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