Timber!

MANY towns in Britain are known for having historic half-timbered buildings, but arguably the country most famous for such architecture is Germany.

It even has a Timber-Frame Road, running almost 3,000 kilometres from the Elbe river in the north to Bodensee (Lake Constance) in the south.

While not on the official route, Salmünster has several fine examples of such buildings.

Salmünster also has several houses with wooden shingles as an extra protection from weathering, including the extensively covered house below.