The distinctive, defiant building was probably built at the beginning of the 18th century by the cantonal military administration at the time in an open field outside the city to store gunpowder and ammunition. Several almost identical buildings were erected around the city. The locations in the open field should keep the damage as low as possible in the event of an explosion. Up until the first half of the 20th century, the building served as a storage facility for various types of ammunition, later only much more harmless items were stored, most recently uniform material. A well thought-out construction method and a ventilation system that was sophisticated for the time ensured a balanced, dry climate in the unheated building. In the 1990s, as part of its austerity measures, the canton sold buildings that were no longer needed, including the powder houses. Fortunately, the Bellach community was able to acquire the building and, after a successful, extensive restoration and expansion, make it available to the public for all kinds of festivities.

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