In the “Alte Zimmerei” (Old Carpentry Workshop) in the centre of the historic Old Town in Esslingen, fresh cuisine and culinary delights are on the menu every day. The small market hall offers high-quality products - and this in a relaxed atmosphere. The beautiful half-timbered building is idyllically situated on a small peninsula surrounded on both sides by Neckar canals - a popular postcard motif for the many visitors to our town!
Description
A historical gem shines in new splendour
Against the picturesque backdrop of Esslingen, on a small peninsula at the confluence of the Rossneckar and the Rossneckar Canal, stands a quaint half-timbered building that attracts the attention of passers-by: the Alte Zimmerei.
History of a half-timbered building
The history of the carpentry workshop began in 1857, when August Weißinger set up his craftsman’s workshop there in a small wooden hut. A generation later, his son Otto noticeably upgraded the family business in 1939 by adding a representative half-timbered building in the old style. This was extended in 1951 by a porch to the tip of the peninsula. After more than 140 years, the fourth generation of the family closed the carpentry shop in 1998.
Five years later, an investor took on the handsome property: Helmut Ruf, managing director of VIW GmbH. Many years of planning and overcoming many obstacles required a lot of courage and perseverance. A full nine years later came the final building permit, then in March 2013 the ground-breaking ceremony, and now the time had finally come: the Alte Zimmerei was opened to the public for the first time in its history.
The new concept of the Alte Zimmerei
The medieval use of the island area as a commercial and mill site has now been taken up. Two restaurants, medical practices and businesses have found an exceptional location there.
We look forward to welcoming you!
