MonasteryWeilheim in Oberbayern

Ehemals Zehntkasten des Klosters Ettal, nach 1855 Bezirksamtsgebäude

Ehemals Zehntkasten des Klosters Ettal, nach 1855 Bezirksamtsgebäude

Historic monument

The former tithe barn of Ettal Abbey, later repurposed as a district administrative building, is located in Bavaria. This historic structure is a registered architectural monument and bears witness to the region's monastic administrative tradition.

History+

The building's original function was that of a tithe barn, where Ettal Abbey collected natural tributes from its subjects. It maintained this role until the mid-19th century. After 1855, the structure underwent a transformation and subsequently served as a district administrative building, initiating a new phase in its administrative history.

Location+

The building is situated in the Free State of Bavaria in Germany. It is embedded within the cultural and historical landscape of the region.

On site+

Today, the building is protected as an architectural monument and represents a piece of Bavarian administrative and monastic history. Its architecture reflects the eras in which it fulfilled various functions.

Nearby+
  • Polling Abbey (sacred building, approx. 3234 m away)
  • Hirschberg Castle (castle, approx. 6058 m away)
  • Rösselsberg Castle (castle, approx. 6811 m away)
  • Unteres Schloss Pähl (castle, approx. 7752 m away)

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