Hütten Historical Information Board

Hütten was first mentioned in a land register from 1270. There is talk of a "hammer near the huts". The origin and naming of the village can only be guessed at.The obvious derivation of "smelting" is not probable, since iron processing plants were still called "hammer" at that time, the term "hütte" only developed much later. The herdsmen who built huts here for the duration of the grazing season cannot be assumed to have founded the village. At the time the area was still swampy and densely wooded, it was not suitable for grazing. Likewise, a Slavic settlement is excluded, since the word "Hütten" has a purely German root.The best way to explain how the village was founded is as follows: the Haidenaab was the easiest crossing point for goods and transport far and wide, which is why the location was an important traffic junction on the "Rheinische Straße" and to Bohemia. Because of the swampy environment, there were helpers who helped traders to cross here. They built huts on site, which also served as a point of reference for travelers when crossing and which were then later expanded into properties and finally, after clearing work, into the village mark between Haidenaab and Loosberg.As early as 1457 a bridge was built over the Haidenaab. This underlined the importance of the junction, since fords still had to be used at more important points. A bridge toll was due for using the bridges, which was collected at the Laurentiuskirche. The bulge for the turnpike can still be seen on the church today. In the Middle Ages, Hütten was busy day and night with carts due to the busy transport of ore, wood and coal.The simple bridges made of wooden planks were regularly destroyed by floods. Therefore, in 1776, the dam between the bridges was raised, but it was destroyed by heavy water masses in the same year. The Hüttener raised the four bridges in 1777 and extended the main bridge by two fans. After the repair and with the financing of the then owner of the huts, the district judge's office in Parkstein, the bridge toll was eliminated. (Source Simultaneous Churches Cycle Path)