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SOCIETY
MINING MONUMENT ALTBÖCKSTEIN
The mining
settlement Alt Böckstein represents a unique ensemble of different
buildings, consisting of different operational facilities of the dressing
plants as well as administration, residential and stable buildings.
The
complete building complex dates from the middle of the 18th century and
presents itself only slightly changed in structure. Therefore, it is of
greatest importance from the
point of view of preservation, economics and social history.
Opening
hours: 15.5. to 15.10. (Tuesday till Sunday) from
10.00 -12.00 and 15.30 to 18.00 hours. Tel. 06434-2447
www.boeckstein.at
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GASTEINER MUSEUM
Main fields:
Mountain maps, historical measuring instruments
Opening hours and guided tours:
Daily from 10.30 to 12.00 hours and from 15.30 to 18.00 hours
Tel. 06434-3488
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ALT-BÖCKSTEIN
The picture shows the situation of Altböckstein
round the year 1840. The church, which was built by Wolfgang Hagenauer
within the years 1764 to 1766, is to be regarded as an essential completion
of the original plan of 1741.
The power of the church should be enthroned above everything,
that corresponded to the baroque intellect as well as the dominant central
position of the administrator house as a symbol of the temporal power.
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BOCKHART AREA
The picture illustrates the situation of the south
facing slope.
The big ore millstone was found at the place on the lower
edge, which is inscribed as crushing and washing mill.
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MINING AT THE KNIEBEISS
The mining industry established since the 16th century
at
the Kniebeiß experienced a small renaissance in the 19th century.
For the miners new accommodation was set up.
Although this mining was still situated in the wooden
area ,
one reckoned with the possibility of a big snow slide. For this reason
the roof was drawn almost in an arche-shaped way.
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SCHNEEKRAGEN (SNOW COLLARS) AT THE BOCKHART
The so-called "snow collars" are a typical
feature of the high alpine mining in the High Tauern. They were dug or
built
walking (sometimes creeping) passages, covered with wood
and had a double function.
On the one hand, they offered a certain protection
against avalanches in winter, on the other hand they saved snow removal,
since these snow collars mostly led directly from
a mountain house to the nearest gallery entrance.
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STORE TOWERS AT THE RADHAUSBERG
The Radhausberg had been the most important gold supplier
of the High Tauern throughout half a century. Its name dates back to a
'Radhaus' (wheel house) in the 14th century. By that is meant a "Kolm",
where an ore mill was operated by means of a wheel.
In the 19th century another "wheel house"
was built, however, it had a totally different method of construction
and purpose.
The ruin of the 'Radhaus' is known under the name "end store towers"
today.
It was a giant waterwheel, which was needed to turn
a big spooling drum.
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BATH OF GASTEIN
The Gastein bathing area, which is represented here
on a historically arranged card with bathing scene, was
connected to mining in two ways.
On the one hand, the miners regarded the Nicholas church
as "their" church, on the other hand they frequented as a matter
of course the baths , which had all been community baths in earlier times.
The bathing of both men and women together was - inclusive
of erotic contacts - a common affair until 1622. With the foundation of
the vicariate in 1622 it was forbidden and men and women had separate
community baths.
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