The distance column from 1730 stands on the edge of the market square, some original parts are in the castle and the top of the column was bricked up in a building in Kirchgasse. The column was restored in 2002 and looks very good. Right next to the pillar is an information board about the pillar itself and the big things around it.

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February 12, 2023

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Opposite the town hall stands a historic postal distance column, which was once erected in 1730 at the Rossmarkt in front of the no longer existing Upper Gate. It was lost for many years and was relocated here after its rediscovery. The information panel tells a bit about the history and significance of the distance column.
It's interesting to note that distances were still measured in hours and days back then. In some ways, people had it good back then; they lived in a more relaxed age than today.

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August 22, 2025

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A copy of a sandstone distance column, dated 1730, located on the edge of the market square (originally Roßmarkt). The column bears various distance inscriptions, the year, and a coat …

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