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“Heimatmuseum” - museum of local history
The museum of local history of Oberstdorf is located in one of the old Oberstdorfer houses of the 17th century. In 38 rooms you can find following collections
Cultivation of home décor, weaving mill, rope maker, agriculture and alpine economy, old trade, a stone collection, early history of the langlauf (cross-country ski run), the history of the alpinism, music instruments, animals (stuffed) and trophies, garbs and traditions and many other things. In the basement you can find amongst others a cheese kitchen and a gentian distillery. Visitors have the opportunity to take a look into the past of Oberstdorf and the Allgäu.
A great attraction offers the museum with the exhibition of the tallest shoe (size 480) of the world, which was made in 1949/50 by the shoemaker Schratt. 18 cattle skins and 40 meter of rope were used for the production. The shoe measures 3,50m length, 1,65 height and 8 centner.
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