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Galgenablass Augsburg

Galgenablass Augsburg

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Location: Swabia, Bavaria, Germany

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1. Kuhsee – Kuhsee loop from Hochzoll Süd

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2. Stempflesee – Siebentischweiher loop from Augsburg Haunstetterstraße

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3. Stempflesee – Galgenablass Augsburg loop from Universitätsviertel

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Heiko

December 31, 2022

There was once a sluice here. It was used to regulate the amount of water in the Siebenbrunner Bach. The "Schütz" (a wooden wall) required for this was "hung" on a device that resembled a gallows. The name "Galgenablass" refers to this hydraulic engineering facility and not, as is sometimes claimed, to the site of a former "place of execution".

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Heiko

December 1, 2024

The Galgenablass in the Augsburg city forest is an important historical water crossing that has been in operation since around 1500. The Grenzgraben (spring water) and the Siebenbrunner Bach (Lech water) cross here. Originally, the Grenzgraben was led over a wooden bridge over the Siebenbrunner Bach, with a wooden gate attached to a gallows-like structure, which gave the place its name.

In 1879, the system was rebuilt and a culvert installed that allows the spring water of the Grenzgraben to pass under the Siebenbrunner Bach without the two types of water mixing. This separation of drinking and industrial water was an innovative measure in Augsburg's water management and contributed to the system being included on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The Galgenablass is now a protected architectural monument and a vivid example of the historical water management of the city of Augsburg. It is located in the Siebentischwald near the Siebenbrunner Straße and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists who are interested in the technical masterpieces of past centuries.

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Heiko

December 1, 2024

The name “Galgenablass” is derived from the original construction of the water system.

In the 16th century, a wooden bridge was built at this location over the Siebenbrunner Bach, which led the border ditch over the Lech water. A wooden gate, which was used to regulate the flow of water, was attached to a gallows-like structure. This construction reminded people of a gallows, which is why the name “Galgenablass” was created.

In this context, the term “Ablass” refers to the water management facility that drains or regulates the water. The combination of the visual impression of the construction and the water technology function led to this striking name.

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Location: Swabia, Bavaria, Germany

Galgenablass Augsburg

1. Kuhsee – Kuhsee loop from Hochzoll Süd

2. Stempflesee – Siebentischweiher loop from Augsburg Haunstetterstraße

3. Stempflesee – Galgenablass Augsburg loop from Universitätsviertel

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