The Tanners' Quarter

The Tanners' Quarter is distinguished by its elegant half-timbered houses, mostly built in the 17th and 18th centuries. These buildings, once inhabited and used as workshops by tanner families, also served as drying spaces: skins were dried on the top floor, often equipped with openings to promote ventilation. Between 1968 and 1974, a major restoration program revived this iconic neighborhood, nestled in the heart of the city, restoring its former glory.