In a corner of Freiburg’s old town stands the Haus zum Walfisch, or the Whale House (likely after the Biblical legend of Jonah), a Late Gothic bourgeois house known to fans of horror cinema as a major filming location of the 1977 cult classic Suspiria. With a vivid crimson façade and psychedelic spiral decorations, it’s no wonder this atmospheric building was chosen for the film’s setting. Cult fame aside, the edifice is rich in philosophical history as well. Built circa 1516, the Haus zum Walfisch was originally home to the…
