The world-famous scholar lived here between and , after fleeing the Reformation in Basel, Switzerland. But he did not find much to praise about either the house or Freiburg.
It carries the bloody juices from the slaughterhouses and butchers, the smelly refuse of every kitchen, the filth of all houses This water is used to wash linens, wine glasses, even cooking pots. After constant quarrels, his lease was terminated in It is hard to imagine how von Rotterdam could not have felt comfortable in the Whale House. With its wonderfully decorated portal bay window, finials and gargoyles, the splendid building is chock-full of stunning elements from the late Gothic style.
The elaborately detailed building was erected by Jakob Villinger von SchΓΆnenberg, the Grand Treasurer of the Roman Emperor. Today, the Sparkasse Bank has the honor of operating its most splendid branch in the Whale House.
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