MARCH 2007 – Main entrance of the historic Skipperhuset (‘Sailors’ House’) at the harbor of Tönning in Germany. Built in 1624, it originally served as the headquarters of the sailors’ guild. Photo © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
Tönning is a town at the German North Sea Coast with a long history. First people inhabited the spot in the 4th century. From the 8th to the 11th century, the vikings settle near the center as a spot for their trade business. In 1186, the first church of the area is being built in town. From 1610 onwards, the harbor is becoming an important spot for cheese business, thanks to immigrants from Holland.
And in 1624, the Skipperhuset (‘Sailors’ House’) was built at the harbor of Tönning. It originally served as the headquarters of the sailors’ guild. Today, it is a holiday home for pupils from Denmark.
I love the clean look of the entrance with its countless small details, like the block-and-white pattern on the door, the name plate of the house, and the wall of red bricks. I think it is great that Tönning could preserve its heritage and can present itself today mostly unchanged from the past.
Awesome!
P.S.: The local heritage club has the complete history of Tönning (in German.)
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The high resolution image
| Capture Date & Time | 24-MAR-2007, 11:27 |
| Location | Tönning, Germany |
| Camera | Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II |
| Lens | Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM |
| ISO | 200 |
| Exposure | 1/80 sec at f/20 |
| Digital Image Source Format | Canon Camera RAW (CR2) |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 4996 x 3293 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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