Heller Haus

The Heller Haus, in Bamberg

The Heller Haus is a charming residence of Bamberg with pastel tones and stucco decor, that seems to come out of a fairy tale. The Bamberg audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this delicate façade, a witness of the refinement of the town.

The pastel residence like a fairy tale

With or without a guide, the chances of stopping before this surprising building were great, so much does it attract the gaze. With its soft pastel colour, its mansard roofs and its stucco lacework framing the windows, the Heller Haus seems to come straight out of a fairy tale. This elegant residence, typical of the refined taste that was expressed in Bamberg in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, illustrates the art of decoration and the prosperity of the bourgeoisie of the town. Its delicate and ornamented façade makes it one of those discreet treasures discovered at the bend of the streets of Bamberg. The Heller Haus is a charming heritage detail of the old town.

What to see

You admire the elegant residence with a soft pastel colour, mansard roofs and stucco lacework framing the windows, that seems to come out of a fairy tale, a witness of the refined taste of the bourgeoisie of Bamberg. The Heller Haus is a charming heritage detail. It is a stop for those curious about architecture, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Heller Haus lies in the historic centre of Bamberg, reachable on foot. You mainly admire its pastel façade and its stucco decor from the street; it is a building whose access follows its own uses. You discover it during a walk in the old town.

What is particular about the Heller Haus of Bamberg?

Its delicate façade with a soft pastel colour, mansard roofs and stucco lacework framing the windows, which gives it a fairy-tale look and illustrates the refined taste of the bourgeoisie of Bamberg.

Where is the Heller Haus?

In the historic centre of Bamberg, in Germany.