Weir system (Haslach an der Mühl)
The weir system in Haslach an der Mühl is a medieval fortification around the center of the market town of Haslach an der Mühl . The complex was first mentioned in a document in 1341, and from 1826 it was partially demolished or broken through.
history
The fortification was first mentioned in 1341 as the "fortress" of the Bishop of Passau. In 1487 it was repaired and renewed by Vok von Rosenberg. From 1826, the fortifications were partially demolished, with several openings being made. In 1867 the upper gate tower on the east side of the market was demolished. The restoration of the market wall began in 1993.
Building
The almost rectangular weir around the Haslach market was built in its present form in the 14th and 15th centuries and consists of the market wall, originally two gate towers and shell towers on the northwest corner and in the middle of the south wall. The remains of another tower can be found in the west wall.
The weir system was largely included in the later construction, so that numerous buildings encompass parts of the wall. The lower gate tower that has been preserved has housed the Heimathaus since 1927. The gate tower is a mighty, two-zone tower with an almost square floor plan with a groin vaulted passage. Furthermore, the tower has a pinned crooked roof, a pointed arched entrance gate and various types of windows with some late Gothic frames. The interior of the gate tower was expanded to three storeys.
literature
- Peter Adam, Beate Auer, u. a: Dehio Handbook Upper Austria. Volume 1, Mühlviertel. Verlag Berger, Horn, Vienna 2003, ISBN 3-85028-362-3
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Coordinates: 48 ° 34 ′ 35.9 ″ N , 14 ° 2 ′ 18.3 ″ E