The story revolves again around the blacksmith family Simon from Schabbach, this time in the year 1840. The village of Gehlweiler has been transformed into the 19th century with elaborate sets. Several decorative buildings, including farms, a school, an inn, a church, and a bakehouse, were created around the historic smithy. Today, large picture panels stand in front of the houses where filming took place. The famous Heimat film trilogy was already filmed by Reitz in Gehlweiler. The main filming locations in Gehlweiler were the Simons smithy of the Henninger family and the small film house of the Dämgen family opposite the old stone bridge.
The still completely preserved 'Simons-Smithy' with all the tools from the 19th century is a testament to the craftsmanship in the Hunsrück at that time. The interiors of the small 'HEIMAT Museum' of the Dämgen family, which are still in their original filming condition, provide insights into the living conditions of the Hunsrück villagers and can be visited by appointment with the owner at Tel. 06765 7407.
HEIMAT - Filming Location
In 2012, Edgar Reitz filmed under the title 'The Other Heimat - Chronicle of a Longing' a...
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closed from 10.02.2022 to 31.12.2037
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Hauptstraße 43
55490
Gehlweiler
(DE)
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Lat: 49.883354
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The story revolves again around the Simon blacksmith family from Schabbach, this time in the year 1840. The village of Gehlweiler has been transported back to the 19th century with elaborate sets. Several decorative buildings with farms, a school, an inn, a church, and a bakehouse have been created around the historic forge. Today, large picture panels stand in front of the houses where filming took place. The famous Heimat film trilogy was already filmed by Reitz in Gehlweiler. The main filming locations in Gehlweiler were the Simons forge of the Henninger family and the small film house of the Dämgen family opposite the old stone bridge.
The still completely preserved “Simons forge” with all the equipment from the 19th century is a testament to the craftsmanship in the Hunsrück at that time. The interiors of the small “HEIMAT Museum” of the Dämgen family, which are still in their original filming condition, provide insights into the living conditions of the Hunsrück villagers and can be visited by appointment with the owner at Tel. 06765 7407.
In 2012, Edgar Reitz filmed a movie titled “The Other Heimat - Chronicle of a Longing” related to the Heimat trilogy. It addresses the emigration of many Hunsrückers to Brazil in the mid-19th century.