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Freudenberg, Germany. A very picturesque village of half-timbered homes. The construction of the homes was with bricks, to a height of about one meter [three feet]. On this low wall, timbers of oak were set. After the timbers were placed, loam, mixed with straw [shades of adobe], was used to fill the space between the timbers. After the loam had dried, the timbers were painted black or brown, and the surface of the loam were painted with soured milk and lime [whitewash]. This created a strong contrast between the dark timbers and the white intervals which makes a striking setting.
A closer view of the entire town.
(See John's Notes of Freudenberg's history, starting in the 16th Century, on Page 35, Notes Nr.
855,
856, and
859.)
The Freudenberg Church. Notice the unusual elements of design.
Almost every village in Germany has statuary, but the themes vary greatly. This is one of the statues in Freudenberg.
A street scene in Freudenberg. Notice the narrow cobblestone streets, and the total lack of lawns.
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Village
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Church
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Statuary
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Street
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