The historic market square is lined with buildings dating mainly from the 16th century, which still bear witness to the city's great economic prosperity in the Renaissance period.
The historic market square has long since lost its original function as a place for weekly markets (since 1926) to Salzhofplatz. Since 2003, a new market fountain created by Aachen artist Bonifatius Stirnberg has served as a reminder that there was once lively market activity here. Its shape is based on its historical predecessor, which stood here from 1582 to 1835.
The historic market square is lined with buildings, most of which were built in the 16th century and still bear witness to the city's great economic prosperity in the Renaissance period, which was based on the salt trade.
At Markt 38:
The Brandes family is the origin of the town's "greatest son": Rudolph Brandes (1795-1842), who made a name for himself as a natural scientist and researcher, pharmacist, co-founder and long-time director of the "Apotheker-Verein" (Pharmacists' Association) in northern Germany. His estate, including an extensive scientific library, is kept in the Salzufl town archives. Not far from the old town, at the fork in Riestestraße/Rudolph-Brandes-Allee, an obelisk erected in 1848 commemorates Goethe's friend.
Am Markt 34:
The house, built in 1564 by Mayor Johann Barkhausen, is one of the most magnificent examples of Weser Renaissance architecture. Particularly noteworthy is the five-storey gable built around 1590, the surface of which appears broken up by the large number of arched windows inserted between pilasters.
Am Markt 32:
Built in 1530/31 by Mayor Jobst Gießenbier; similarities in the façade design with the town hall opposite are unmistakable. Worth seeing is the Adam & Eve relief stone above the entrance to the building.
Am Markt 26:
The historic "Rathhaus" is considered an outstanding monument to the town's economic heyday. It is a two-storey late Gothic quarry stone building that was built between 1545 and 1547. If you would like to find out more about the historic town hall: There is a separate entry for this in our database.
Am Markt 23:
One of the oldest houses in the town, probably built around 1500; a stone building with a younger, probably 18th century half-timbered façade in front, which was restored in 2004/2005 at great expense and with no less attention to detail. The building was originally used for a long time as the rectory of the reformed parish.
Am Markt 25:
The massive brick building was built in 1860 for the district court, which was based here until 1928 (see Station 18). Subsequently (until 1977), parts of the municipal administration were housed here. From 1979 to 2009, the building was used by the municipal library. Today, the historic building houses a restaurant.
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