Leonhardt House and Property

General Information:

This property is the last completely preserved example of an “Ackerbürger” house in Emmendingen which was typical for the early old city. The expression “Ackerbürger” (Acker = field, Bürger = citizen) describes a living situation which was typical for many Emmendinger residents at the beginning of the 20th century:

In addition to a trade or small business, most residents relied on agriculture and light farming to survive. The Leonhardt property consists of the main house on the market square, a large barn towards the back part of the property, a workshop along the Markgrafen Street and several other buildings along the Klostergasse.

The oldest parts of the property are dated from the 18th century.