The Eichelborn Farmstead

The Eichelborn Farmstead was the first farmstead established on the museum grounds “Am Eichenberg.” The two main buildings of this farm — the residential stable house and the barn — both originate from the same property in Eichelborn (Weimarer Land district). They were built in 1771 on the site of a farm that had burned down during a village fire. A distinctive feature of the residential house is the open gallery. In addition to living quarters, the ground floor also housed two stables for cows and sheep.

 

In 1871, the house was extensively modernized to meet the changing needs of its inhabitants. The cellar was converted into a kitchen-living room, and on the upper floor, a “best parlour” — also known as “cold splendour” — was created. Two sleeping chambers were also added. It was during this period that the windows, shutters, and doors were painted in the striking blue color that remains characteristic today.

The farmstead also includes a small pigsty with several pens, a wooden dovecote, and both a vegetable and a fruit garden. In the orchard, you can also find a newly built henhouse for our Thuringian bearded chickens.