Waldvogteiamt, Renaissance administrative building in Waldshut, Germany
Description
The Waldvogteiamt is a Renaissance administrative building in central Waldshut with a barrel-vaulted cellar inside. A round tower and a Neo-Renaissance portal were added in 1904 and define the building's exterior appearance today.
History
Ferdinand Weitzenegger designed the building around 1775, replacing an earlier structure from 1610 that served the Habsburg administration. This replacement came during the period when the region was under Austrian control.
Culture
The building served as the seat of the Waldvogt, an official who managed the territory of Hauenstein County under Austrian rule. Visitors can still sense this administrative importance in the building's structure and prominent location.
Practical
The building is located in Waldshut's old town and is easy to spot from the street. The State Prosecutor's Office of Waldshut-Tiengen operates from this location, so access to the interior may be limited.
Did you know?
King Maximilian issued a 17-article ordinance in 1507 that governed the administration of this building, remaining valid until the 18th century. This early regulation shows how long certain administrative structures persisted in the region.
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