Mrs. Wunderle lives in the Fuggerei, a Roman Catholic housing settlement for the penniless that Jakob Fugger "The Rich" built in this southern German city near 500 years ago. Praying for Mr. Fugger and his descendants to enter the Pearly Gates is a clause for living here, at an annual rent of 1 Rhein guilder, the same as in 1520. In nowadays's money, that's 88 euro cents, or about $1.23.As in medieval time, the Fuggerei farm is protected at night. Residents take turns manning the gatehouse to open for belatedly stragglers and select them between 50 cents and an euro, depending on the hour. read more
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really nice house to live in. Just afraid the price is not cheap.
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Wow , it is almost unbelievable that such a place really exists!
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Such interesting story, I wish I was living in such an old and beautiful house!
Fantastic post. I would like to live in this house. Very innovative and inspiring story.
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