What is Brockenhaus?
Last updated: September 20, 2026
A Brockenhaus is a second-hand shop where used goods are resold or passed on. It is a familiar part of Swiss everyday life and a practical piece of the circular economy.
Definition
A Brockenhaus is a second-hand shop where used goods are resold or passed on. It is a familiar part of Swiss everyday life and a practical piece of the circular economy.
Why it matters
Not everything needs to be bought new. Second-hand shops extend the life of furniture, clothes and household goods and keep resources circulating locally.
Everyday examples
A table from the Brockenhaus, clothes after a move, crockery for a first flat, or a tool you only need rarely.
How CooHood helps
CooHood complements the Brockenhaus with the immediate neighbourhood: what is too good to throw away can be offered in the hood first – often faster than a shop visit.
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