Untervogthaus (Gränichen)
The Untervogthaus is a historic building in Gränichen in the canton of Aargau . It is located on Lochgasse south of the village center and is a cultural asset of national importance under monument protection. The building served as the residence of the local under bailiff appointed by Bern (until 1798 Gränichen belonged to the city and republic of Bern ).
The building, erected in the 17th century, is a three-storey, plastered wall construction with pilaster-like corner blocks, which is designed as a pillar on the ground floor. Carved struts (arches) support a hipped roof with a gable roof . On both long sides there are entrances with round arches , whereby the western one is marked with the year 1674. Inside there are early baroque buffets from the early 17th century.
literature
- Michael Stettler: The art monuments of the canton of Aargau . Ed .: Society for Swiss Art History . Volume I: The districts of Aarau, Kulm, Zofingen. Birkhäuser Verlag, Basel 1948, p. 154 .
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Coordinates: 47 ° 21 '29.4 " N , 8 ° 5' 50" E ; CH1903: six hundred and forty-nine thousand seven hundred and fifty-six / 245468