Old County Building

The Old County Building in 1975. © Stadtarchiv Nagold

Overview

The mighty half-timbered structure was originally built as a warehouse for the corn tithe paid to the Counts of Württemberg. It is mentioned in stock books from 1495 and 1523. The location on the corner of the Medieval Wall was a measure to protect the warehouse against fire.

In 1585 the under bailiff lived here. From 1645 at the latest, after the destruction of the Castle Hohennagold, until the end of the Superior Bailiwick 1756 this was the seat of the senior bailiff.

During the 18th Century Duke Carl Eugen of Württemberg had the second story remodeled into apartments for his hunting trips. The building was still used as a warehouse until 1848/49 when the corn tithe was abolished.

From the establishment of Superior Offices in Württemberg in 1806 until the making of counties in 1937, the Old County Building served as the seat of regional administration.

In 1807 gendarmes, or rural policemen, had an office here. A police station was located here until 1945. Afterwards, a division of the State Police was here until Nagold’s Police returned in 1953.

Interesting Facts

Half-timbering in alamannic style

This old Swabian style of half-timbering is called alamannic. Strong beams with flattened struts, slanted rinds, head and foot bands and the figure “wild man” which are fixed with wooden nails are characteristic for this type of half-timbering, which was used until about 1500.

(Hunting)trips to Nagold

Between 1552 and 1580 a “dog stall” for keeping hunting dogs belonged to the tithe barn. About 1600 Duke Friedrich I. planed a large building project next to the tithe barn, probably a pleasure palace for his hunts. Duke Carl Eugen had the rooms of the second story elaborately redone for his hunting parties.

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