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Sexton's House Gatehouse (Hochheim am Main)

Sexton's House Gatehouse (Hochheim am Main)

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Sexton's House Gatehouse (Hochheim am Main)

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Location: Hesse, Germany

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Rinaldini

May 30, 2020

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The gatehouse with a solid base made of plastered limestone and half-timbered floors was built in 1746 instead of an older city gate. At times it was a teacher's apartment, school and sexton's apartment.

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Siegfried Kühn

January 28, 2024

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The gatehouse, part of the city's fortifications from the 16th century, was later expanded with a half-timbered structure on the upper floor. The “Küsterhaus” also served as a school in earlier years.

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Siegfried Kühn

March 8, 2024

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The gatehouse of the city fortifications near the Catholic parish church was given a half-timbered structure in the 18th century, which was also used as a sexton's house:

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Elevation 150 m

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Sunday 15 March

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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