architecture

Moravian Brethren’s House, Eastern Front Building (Little Brethren’s House)

Christiansfeld, Southern Denmark, Denmark

Lille Brødrehus [Danish]
Lindegade 34 [Danish]

Architecture

full/alternative names
Lindegade № 34B
higher-level structure
Moravian Brethren’s House
built
1774
style/period
Rococo
work type by function
residential building
material
brick, wood
technique
masonry
architect / constr. phase
1801
floor added

Architecture: Moravian Brethren’s House

The Brethren's House served as housing for unmarried brothers. It included also workshops like a tannery, carpentry and a bakery and served as some kind start-up centre for local and newcomer brothers.

built
1774-1854
culture
Danish, German, Christian
work type by function
building complex

Specifications

area
239 m²
floor area
492 m²

Specification: Moravian Brethren’s House

stories (above ground)
2

Geography

Europe » Northern Europe » Kingdom of Denmark » Denmark » Southern Denmark » Kolding Municipality » Tyrstrup Sogn » Christiansfeld
local language location name
Christiansfeld, Danmark [Danish]

UNESCO World Heritage Site

Moravian Church Settlements
type
cultural
criteria
III, IV
designation
extension
reference
1468bis
Moravian Brethren’s House, Eastern Front Building (Little Brethren’s House), facade detail of the back side
Moravian Brethren’s House, Eastern Front Building (Little Brethren’s House), facade detail of the back side Christiansfeld, Southern Denmark, Denmark
Brethren’s House, Eastern Front Building (Little Brethren’s House), northeast elevation
Moravian Brethren’s House, Eastern Front Building (Little Brethren’s House), northeast elevation Christiansfeld, Southern Denmark, Denmark