Mülverstedt Manor

One of the most famous houses in the village is the former Free Estate. In the 18th century, it belonged to the landed gentry family von Tristan and was taken over by the von Hopffgarten family around 1760. They subsequently used the estate as an inn and also had a dance floor installed. Subsequently, a brewery, a brandy distillery, and a malt kiln were also built. In 1945, the owners were forcibly dispossessed by the communists. In 1953, the last private owners left the village, and in 1958, the building complex was transferred to the consumer cooperative for use. In 1959, the former ballroom was demolished because it was dilapidated. Through restitution, the inn returned to its former owners in 1998, but urgently needed structural renovation was not carried out. Finally, the demolition of the village-defining property was threatened. In August 2004, the municipality was able to purchase the house and, after two years of renovation, created "Das Hainich Trachtenhaus" here. It now houses a unique collection of local traditional costumes as a cultural attraction.