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Handwebmuseum Rupperath

Bad Münstereifel

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Rupperath, a small village with a long tradition of weaving, is located in the highlands of Bad Münstereifel, right on the border with Rhineland-Palatinate. A weaving workshop operated on Harscheider Weg until as late as 1952. After the workshop closed, this craft tradition lay dormant until 1957, when teacher Robert A. Esser came to Rupperath. He found an old loom in the school’s attic and began researching the history of these crafts.
Today, the museum showcases 6,000 years of cultural history related to spinning, winding, and weaving . Demonstrations of how the various spinning and weaving devices work are provided for interested visitors.

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