Herzogskasten, Architectural heritage monument in Abensberg, Germany
The Herzogskasten is a six-story building in Abensberg with characteristic features of late Gothic architecture. The structure is constructed from rubble stone masonry and includes three main floors as well as three upper levels, with a vaulted cellar below.
The Herzogskasten was built between 1450 and 1480 from rubble stone masonry as part of Abensberg Castle. At that time the Lords of Abensberg still ruled; only later did the building pass to the Bavarian dukes. Around 1597 it was partly demolished, the floors were raised and a new roof structure added. In 1863 the town bought it from the Kingdom of Bavaria.
The building now contains the Stadtmuseum Abensberg, where visitors can view collections related to local history. The exhibits show objects and information that document life in the region from early times to the present day.
The building is located at Dollingerstraße 18 and houses a museum as well as a tourist information center. Visitors can access information and view exhibitions from Tuesday through Sunday.
The 2001 dendrochronological study dated the present building's timbers to the second half of the 15th century, not to 1480 specifically. The name "Herzogskasten" only became apt later: the storage building first belonged to the Lords of Abensberg and passed to the Bavarian dukes afterwards.
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