Meinholdsches Turmhaus, Duits nationaal monument in Radebeul
The Meinholdsches Turmhaus is a timber-framed building with brick and plaster construction in Radebeul's wine-growing area, built around 1780 with an octagonal corner tower topped by a historic weather vane. The two-story complex consists of the tower house with steep roof slopes and gabled dormer windows plus the neighboring Landhaus with sandstone details and mansard roof, while outbuildings served traditional functions for wine production and storage.
The oldest building components date from the mid-17th century, but the current tower house was built around 1780 as a winegrower's home. The 1792 renovation by printer Carl Christian Meinhold established the characteristic Zopfstil facade and baroque-style garden.
The house is deeply connected to the wine-growing tradition of the region and shows through its architecture the close relationship between family, agriculture, and craftsmanship. The weather vane with the Fortuna figure and the simple clock face on the tower reflect the appreciation for skilled work and connection to nature.
The house is located on Weinbergstrasse in Radebeul and is part of a protected vineyard landscape in the historic wine-growing area. Visitors can enter the grounds through the restored gate and explore the underground wine cellars and vineyard landscape, with year-round opportunities to visit the working wine estate.
The weather vane displays a figure of Fortuna holding a ring, a rare symbol for luck and prosperity in German wine culture. The simple clock face with a single hand is an unusual technical solution from the period that remains visible at the top of the tower today.
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