Abteikirche

Gerberstr.

67697 Otterberg 

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The „Abteikirche“, built between 1168 and 1254 dominates the townscape of Otterberg. It’s tower-less façade, reaching a height of 26 metres, conveys a sense of awe to the beholder. The Abbey is the best-preserved Monastery in the Palatinate and with its internal length of 74 metres, also the second largest sacred building.

Haus Binoth

Hauptstr. 53

67697 Otterberg

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Built in 1611 as a three-story house by Serva de Fay, it was then owned by the Raquet family after the 30-year war. In the first half of the 19th century it was the Inn "Zum Weißen Adler" and in 1841 it was in the possession of magistrate Karl Jung.

Blaues Haus

Kirchstr. 1

67697 Otterberg

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The „Blaues Haus“ was erected in 1612 on the foundation walls of the monastery’s Lay Brother’s quarters by Toussin Gille. In 1790 it became a Public House and brewery, which is illustrated by the hanging wrought iron six-pointed star sign. Between 1925 and 1927, the timber frame was re-exposed and due to the blue colouring of the infill panels at the time the building became known as the „Blaues Haus“.

Kapitelsaal

Klosterstr. 17

67697 Otterberg

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The chapter house is the only preserved room of the former monastery, next to the abbey church. The hall was not uncovered until 1925.

Kirchplatz

Kirchstr.

67697 Otterberg 

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Today, the church square is the central point in the historic district and is dominated by the solid sandstone frieze of the fountain upon which the two most important events in Otterberg’s history are sculpted. To the north of the square lies the former rural estate house built by Mayor Jakob Seitz in 1778, which since the beginning of the 19th Century has been the restaurant „Zur Krone".

Stadtbrunnen

Hauptstr. 51

67697 Otterberg

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Stadtmauer

Lauerstr.

67697 Otterberg

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60% of the city wall is still preserved around the old town of Otterberg. It has been used as a retaining wall in houses or as a load-bearing wall in road construction. You can find larger and smaller fragments in the entire old town area,

Engelsche Mühle 

Lauerstr. 16

67697 Otterberg

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Next to the oldest house in Otterberg, the residential building of the miller family Engel has been standing since 1663.

Ferkelsches Haus

Hauptstr. 57

67697 Otterberg

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Built in 1606, the house was partially destroyed during the Thirty Years' War. The building later served in the second half of the 19th century as a post office and shop.

Brunnenstein

Kirchstr.

67697 Otterberg 

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Französich-reformiertes Pfarr- und schulhaus

Mühlstr. 13

67697 Otterberg

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This building, erected in 1720 by the largest parish in Otterberg at the time, housed two schoolrooms and the residences of the vicar and teacher until the 1970’s. The front façade of this half-timbered building was built on the original foundations of the one of the monastery outbuildings.

Haus Galecki

Mühlstr. 14

67697 Otterberg

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Gasthaus Krone

Hauptstr. 68

67697 Otterberg

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Gasthaus Krone was built in 1778 by council mayor Jakob Seitz. It was originally an agricultural estate and was an exceptional building in the cityscape of Otterberg. In the beginning of the 19th century it became the restaurant "Zur Krone" and remained ever since. From 1895 to 1948 it was owned by the Johannes Gimbel family. 

Haus Jörg

Hauptstr. 98

67697 Otterberg

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This corner house built in the Baroque Style, situated close to the site of the former town gate, was erected by the master tanner Theobald Seitz in 1769. Displayed on the door lintel is the sign for the Guild of the Tanners, the name of the builder and the year in which it was built. The original front door from the house, dating from the 18th century, is currently on display in the museum of local history.

Haus Karch

Mühlstr. 6

67697 Otterberg

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This house is a reformed parish and school house. Built around 1600, it is the birthplace of the landscape painter Johann Roos. His father was a teacher in the winter and painter in summer. The house served as a school house until 1740/50.

Lutherisches Pfarr- und Schulhaus

Hauptstr. 35

67697 Otterberg

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This half-timbered house, which served as the Lutheran Rectory and Schoolhouse, was built in 1752. Between 1818, when the Lutheran community merged with the Reformed community, and 1890, the building was used as a second protestant rectory. Within the timber frame itself (upper right hand side), a stylised altar of a cross and a rose has been integrated – the personal symbol of Martin Luther himself.

Museum Otterberg

Hauptstraße 54

67697 Otterberg 

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The Baroque building in the old "city house" was built in 1753. The year in roman numerals (MDCCLIII) is carved on the portal.

In the baroque tower hangs a bell from 1742, which was rung case of fire. Today, the museum containing exhibits on findings from the monastic and Walloon periods, as well as the history of the city of Otterberg is housed here. The tourist information office is also located here.

Opening hours

Mon. - Fri.: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. & 2 - 5 p.m. 

Wed.: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Sun.: 3 - 5 p.m.

Apr. - Oct. also on

Sat.: 9.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.

Sun.: 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Contact information

Phone: 06301 3630

Portal der lutherischen Kirche

Lutherstr. 2

67697 Otterberg

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The laying of the cornerstone of the Lutheran church took place on the 11th day of September in 1732. The church was completed in 1743 as indicated by the keystone in the portal and stayed in operation until 1818, when it was then auctioned off. The archway was rediscovered after the fire of a farmhouse in Otterbach and erected in memory of the church.

Schlösschen

Hauptstr. 27

67697 Otterberg

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A former administrative building of the Palatinate Textile Industry AG Otterberg, this building located along the former city wall is popularly called the “Sclösschen.” Since 1975 it has been owned by the city and is now the town hall of the district administration Otterbach-Otterberg.

Haus Straus

Hauptstr. 105

67697 Otterberg

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This house was once home to one of Otterberg’s most prominent Jewish families, the Strauss family, who emigrated to the USA in 1847. There, one of the sons co-founded the Macy department store in New York. Another son, Oscar Straus, was Secretary of Commerce and Labor under Theodore Roosevelt. The third son died on the Titanic after his last visit to Germany.