This is the oldest wooden house in Europe

Haus Bethlehem is considered the oldest wooden house in Europe.
It was built in 1287, four years before the Rütli Oath.

Today, Haus Bethlehem serves as a museum. However, until not so long ago, it was still a residential building.

The brick base contains a 16th-century hall with wall paintings. Apart from the old shuttered windows and 18th-century wooden arches, the room has been preserved almost in its original condition. Haus Bethlehem, located in the municipality of Schwyz in Switzerland.

Anyone who wants to visit the oldest wooden house in Europe can do so every Tuesday to Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 13:00 p.m., from May 17 to October 31. Adults pay ten francs for entry, children are free.Indeksonline/