Freilichtmuseum Roscheider Hof facts for kids
| Volkskunde- und Freilichtmuseum Roscheider Hof | |
| Established | 1976 |
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| Location | Konz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany |
| Type | Folk museum, open air museum |
| Visitors | 70,000 |
The Roscheider Hof Open Air Museum is a fun and interesting place to visit in Konz, Germany. It's an open-air museum and a museum about local traditions and history, also known as a folklore museum. You can find it near the Saar and Mosel rivers, not far from Trier and Luxembourg.
This museum shows what life was like in the countryside in northwest Rhineland-Palatinate and the areas near the German, Luxembourg, and Lorraine borders. It's run by a special group called "Volkskunde- und Freilichtmuseum Roscheider Hof, Konz e.V." This group started in 1973 and had over 1000 members in 2007. The museum gets its money from people who visit, members, and donations.
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Discover the Roscheider Hof Museum
The Roscheider Hof Museum has many cool things to see and do!
- Exhibitions: There are huge indoor areas, about 4000 square meters, filled with exhibits. You can learn about all sorts of things, from how winegrowing was done to old dentistry tools. Since 2006, there's also a new museum all about forestry and wood.
- Tiny Worlds: Explore a special museum just for tin figures and old toys.
- Outdoor Adventures: The museum has 22 hectares (that's like 54 acres!) of outdoor space. You can walk through a recreated Hunsrück village and a Moselle village that is still being built. There's also a beautiful rose garden and several country gardens to explore.
- Food and Fun: Grab a bite at the restaurant with a beer garden. Kids will love the big nature-themed children's playground.
- Special Events: The museum often has activity days and unique exhibitions. Don't miss the famous Christmas market held on two weekends in December!
- Learning and Parties: You can join guided tours and special projects for all ages. They even host children's birthday parties!
History of the Roscheider Hof Estate
The "Roscheider Hof" is an old estate that is now home to the open-air museum. It has several buildings built around a rectangular courtyard. The first time the Roscheider Hof was mentioned in writing was way back in 1330.
During some renovations in 1978, workers found parts of a building that were from the early 1500s! For a long time, until 1794, the estate was a farm owned by the St. Matthias Benedictine monastery.
After the French Revolution, the estate was sold in 1805. A French soldier named Nicholas Valdenaire bought it. He made the estate bigger and improved the buildings. Nicholas and his son Victor were important people in the 1848 revolution. They were involved in politics and even served in different parliaments.
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In Spanish: Roscheider Hof Open Air Museum para niños
