Zeughaus, Renaissance arsenal in Kassel, Germany
The Zeughaus is a rectangular Renaissance building with four stories that served as an arsenal and provisions storage. The structure displays characteristic Renaissance architectural details and is now part of the Max-Eyth School complex.
Construction took place from 1581 to 1583 under Landgrave William IV of Hesse-Kassel as part of an advanced fortification network. The building sustained damage during wartime conflicts but was restored under Landgrave Frederick II.
Latin inscriptions on the building's narrow sides reference its role as a weapons and provisions depot in verse form. The landgrave's portrait bust on the south side speaks to the importance of the structure in the region's governance.
The remaining walls are now part of the Max-Eyth School grounds and can be viewed from outside. Visitors can contact the school office for more details about the building's history.
During the Seven Years' War, French forces looted the arsenal twice, causing significant damage to the structure. Landgrave Frederick II not only had it repaired but also had his monogram FLZH placed on the building to mark the restoration.
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