Culture points
At cultural points there are houses through which a section of the history of the city of Flensburg can be experienced. Viewpoints over the Flensburg city area are also among the cultural points. Information boards at the cultural points describe the special features of the place.
The ugly duckling, Johannisstraße 49
As early as 1580, the first house was built at Johannisstraße 49, which was sold to the owners of the council pharmacy in 1630 and remained in their possession until 1778. At that time, there was a medicinal herb garden here, which reached as far as the fjord, which was about 30 metres away.
In 1788, the carpenter Jacob Hansen built the house that stands there today. At that time, the Johannisviertel was a district characterised by trade and crafts. The decline began after the 2nd World War, mainly caused by urban planning in the 1960s, which provided for the construction of an elevated road through the district. Land was bought up by the city in order to demolish the houses, and the remaining housing stock fell into disrepair.
Views of the building before the renovation in 1989
The turning point for the district came with the establishment of the redevelopment area „Eastern Old Town“ in 1988. When civic commitment and a renovation concept also reached this house, the plastered and dilapidated house with its elaborate west façade facing the banks of the fjord turned out to be a representative testimony to upscale living culture. The single-storey house from the Baroque period was extended and plastered in the 19th century. During the renovation carried out in 1990 according to the plans of architect Matthias Bleich, the baroque structural elements were restored. Contrary to the original plans to either demolish the house or set up smaller rental apartments, there are now three city apartments here, which largely respect the original spatial construction.
Views of the Baroque facades after the renovation in 1992
