Group 1 | Station 6B – Friesach QR Project

Group 1 | Station 6B
Granary (West and South Faces)

The granary was built in the first quarter of the 14^th century CE. It was used to store the grain delivered by Carinthian subjects until the end of Salzburg’s rule. In 1582, the building was partially destroyed by fire.

The granary is a four-storeyed building built in the northeast corner of the town wall between two older defensive towers from the 13^th century. The outer facade is formed by the town wall.

A two-storeyed pillar arcade porch with a pent roof (lean-to roof) was added to the west side in the second half of the 16^th century. The former stables were on the ground floor.

The Tithe System in Medieval Carinthia

In medieval Carinthia, the tithe system was a key method of collecting taxes, primarily to support the church and its clergy. A tithe was usually one-tenth of a farmer’s agricultural produce, such as grain and livestock, and it was paid annually.

Friesach’s granary served as a dedicated building to store these contributions. Farmers from surrounding villages brought their portion of the harvest to the granary. It was carefully recorded and kept until needed.

The tithe system provided a reliable source of income for the church, funding religious services, maintenance of church property, and charitable work. In Friesach, tithes were also used to fund fortifications.

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Map: 6B
Stations: 5 | 6A | 6B | 7A | 7B | 16 | 17A