Meeting Paul von Hindenburg

Ernst Kalkkuhl was part of the group of dignitaries who met Paul von Hindenburg on the 7th of May 1927 in Bad Zwischenahn.

Das Oldenburgische hauß zur Apen

A lithograph of Apen from Ernst's study.

Pewter dish

This is a pewter dish made in 1803 used at Christmas time for nuts and fruit in the Kalkkuhl household.

Smoking pipe

This is the south German pipe that Ernst would smoke on special occasions, usually a Sunday after reading his bible, which was the only book allowed to be read on Sunday in the household.

Suit and Top Hat worn by Ernst for meeting Paul von Hindenburg

The clothes that Ernst Kalkkuhl wore for the visit by Paul von Hindenburg to Bad Zwischenhahn on his tour of Ammerland 1927.

Final resting place

Ernst Kalkkuhl's final resting place is in Apen.  His wife Emma Wirth died within the same year, and they are buried together.

At his death his wife (Emma) said: "Home to Jesus", and his last words in reply were: "Home to Jesus, my beloved master".  His daughter (Ursula) and granddaughter (Erica) were also beside him at his death.