half-timbered

• Bezeichnet eine Bauweise, bei der ein sichtbares Holzgerüst (Fachwerk) die Wände bildet und die Gefache mit Lehm, Ziegel oder Stein ausgefüllt sind; typisch für mittelalterliche und frühneuzeitliche Häuser in Mitteleuropa.

Describes a building style, common in medieval Europe, where the wooden frame is left exposed on the outside and the spaces between the timbers are filled with plaster, brick, or stone.

1. Architectural styleB2formal

   Describes a building where the wooden frame is left visible on the outside, with the spaces between the timbers filled with materials like brick, plaster, or stone. This style is typical of Tudor and medieval architecture.

   Fachwerk

   • The village is famous for its charming half-timbered cottages.
   • They bought a beautifully restored half-timbered house in the countryside.
   • The old town square is surrounded by historic half-timbered buildings.

   Synonymehalf-timbertimber-framed