The Bummerlhaus is a late Gothic mansion in the city of Steyr. It is considered one of the finest medieval secular buildings in Austria. Its first mention dates back to 1450, but its oldest part may be from the 13th century.
The Bummerlhaus in Steyr
I did know the German word Bummerl as a term used in card games. But in the city of Steyr, I learned a different story about the meaning of the Bummerlhaus.
In this region, a little dog is also called a Bummerl. The inn sign of the building showed a Golden Lion, but people considered the lion as a sort of small dog. That way, the building got its nickname.
Sources / More info
- Bummerlhaus (Wikipedia)