Santa's House

Kolding's oldest gable house dates from 1589.

Until 1915, mainly shoemakers lived in the house.

In 1937, Kolding Municipality took over the house, and an office was set up for Kolding Tourist Office.

Today it is lent to art exhibitions and the like.

Every year in December, Santa Claus lives in the house where the town's nice children can come with their Christmas socks. That is why it has received the nickname "Santa's House".

 

On the lintel: "O Lord, wilt thou preserve our house, then it stands for all fear and danger" and the year 1589
In the gable (back) facing the garden, a cannonball from the battle for Kolding on 23 April 1849 is walled in.