Weather tower (St. Radegund near Graz)
The weather tower in Rinnegg in the municipality of Sankt Radegund near Graz in Styria has a history that can be traced back to the end of the 18th century. He was once the weather ringing to drive to-winding storm. Presumably bells were also rung to drive away evil spirits and the Schöcklhexen .
location
The tower is in the village of Rinnegg at Wetterturmstrasse 14.
history
The Josephinische Landesaufnahme , carried out in 1787, indicates that a tower already stood at this point at that time. In 1783, Emperor Joseph II banned the weather ring. Although Leopold II lifted the ban, the tower began to deteriorate and was overgrown by wild vines. In autumn 2006 the structure was freed from vegetation and the roof was renewed.
description
The weather tower of unknown construction date is built in the form of a Romanesque tower made of natural stone masonry. He has an almost square floor plan and a larch shingle -roofed tent roof . There is a pent roof over the brick entrance on the street side . Stone cornices divide the tower into three floors. In the uppermost, the bell storey, there are two coupled arched windows (sound openings) on each side .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c tower in St. Radegund defies the weather again. www.bda.at, accessed on February 18, 2012 (German).
- ↑ Entry on weather tower (St. Radegund near Graz) in the Austria Forum (in the collection of essays)
Web links
Coordinates: 47 ° 9 ′ 47.9 ″ N , 15 ° 29 ′ 3.3 ″ E