Steinau an der Strasse, the Charm

This little town spoke to everything in me that loves old charm.  I just wanted to capture everything I saw.  The beauty, the artistry, the handcrafted woodwork, the doorknobs and hinges, the windows, the siding on the houses, the pots on the steps, the roofs.  It’s all magical.

 

Here is where bad guys were locked up and dipped into the cold river water for punishment.

This is the old mill house:

This is a fresh water spring where families came to get drinking water.  The Grimm brothers loved to play here.

These are old Bauernhofs where animals and farming equipment were kept below and adjoining the living areas.

There were lots of reminders of the fairy tales told here.

The Grimm brothers’ father was the Pfarrer, or preacher.

Built in 1684.

The home where the Grimm’s father lived.

This is the oldest house in the village, built in 1520!

So many interesting doors!

Below is another witch’s tower:

We ended our day at this little cafe with some delicious quiche and a pastry.  It was hard to leave such a charming place.