Motive: Storchenturm in Zell am Harmersbach
“Storchenturm” in Zell am Harmersbach
This is not really like a museum – it is much too lively for that. The “Storchenturm” was built in 1330 and is the perfect place for this museum. The “long tower” used to be the place where the prisoners were kept and guarded and has its own private dungeon.
There are over 3000 exhibits on show spread over 780 square metres. You can admire a special type of organ which goes by the name of “Zamba”. It was built in 1897 in the organ-building town of Waldkirch and was brought to Zell in 1898; beautiful carriages and coaches which are still used to this day.
The old printing machine belonging to the “Schwarzwaelder Post” is on display. This local newspaper, the smallest in the region, still exists today. Old handicrafts, such as making pottery, cigars, ropes, brewing beer etc., can also be admired. Porcelain and ceramics made in Zell, e.g. a green and gold set of tableware serving 60, are also on show. The “Dance of Death of Basle”, 42 terracotta figurines made by Sohn in Zizenhausen-Stockach, shows just how transient life is. There is also a fully-furnished smithy on show and you can take a glance at some local costumes as well as learn a bit about the local history. The room above the archway leading to the “long tower” is dedicated to the firebrigade past and present. The tower itself houses the characters you would find out on the streets of Zell during the carnival. Dungeons and various instruments of punishment remind you of how judgement was passed in those days. Uniforms and weapons belonging to the civil militia are on show on the third floor.
When you have gone up the last of the over 100 steps you will be on the top floor of the tower. Here you have a perfect view of the town and the surrounding countryside. The “Bildstein” collection, named after its donor, is dedicated to the art of clock-making; porcelain clocks, clocks with chimes, an astronomical clock made in 1836 can all be admired here. A fine selection of coins and minerals is also on display.
Opening hours:
Beginning of April to the end of October 2.00. - 5.00 p.m.
(closed on Monday)
Groups welcome all year round
• Admission fee charged
Kultur- und Verkehrsamt
Alte Kanzlei
77736 Zell am Harmersbach
Tel. +49 (0) 78 35 / 63 69-47
Fax +49 (0) 78 35 / 63 69-50
tourist-info@zell.de
www.zell.de
The old printing machine belonging to the “Schwarzwaelder Post” is on display. This local newspaper, the smallest in the region, still exists today. Old handicrafts, such as making pottery, cigars, ropes, brewing beer etc., can also be admired. Porcelain and ceramics made in Zell, e.g. a green and gold set of tableware serving 60, are also on show. The “Dance of Death of Basle”, 42 terracotta figurines made by Sohn in Zizenhausen-Stockach, shows just how transient life is. There is also a fully-furnished smithy on show and you can take a glance at some local costumes as well as learn a bit about the local history. The room above the archway leading to the “long tower” is dedicated to the firebrigade past and present. The tower itself houses the characters you would find out on the streets of Zell during the carnival. Dungeons and various instruments of punishment remind you of how judgement was passed in those days. Uniforms and weapons belonging to the civil militia are on show on the third floor.
When you have gone up the last of the over 100 steps you will be on the top floor of the tower. Here you have a perfect view of the town and the surrounding countryside. The “Bildstein” collection, named after its donor, is dedicated to the art of clock-making; porcelain clocks, clocks with chimes, an astronomical clock made in 1836 can all be admired here. A fine selection of coins and minerals is also on display.
Opening hours:
Beginning of April to the end of October 2.00. - 5.00 p.m.
(closed on Monday)
Groups welcome all year round
• Admission fee charged
Kultur- und Verkehrsamt
Alte Kanzlei
77736 Zell am Harmersbach
Tel. +49 (0) 78 35 / 63 69-47
Fax +49 (0) 78 35 / 63 69-50
tourist-info@zell.de
www.zell.de
