Was this tollbooth ever truly closed? The Einnehmerhaus stands before you a testament to a bygone era. This unassuming building on Dresdner Strasse in Freital is more than just a pretty face. It’s the Einnehmerhaus a former tollhouse dating back to 1828. Imagine the clatter of carriages the shouts of drivers the jingling of coins as they paid their dues. For over half a century this building served as a crucial point along the route through the Plauenschen Grund. The Einnehmerhaus collected tolls for the use of the newly constructed roads. Drivers bought way-bills. These bills varied in cost depending on the type of goods transported. Later this toll was known as Pflastergeleite or Warenpfennig. This tax funded road maintenance. It continued until 1885 a final chapter in its life as a toll collector. The Einnehmerhaus became a residential building afterward. By the 1990s the building was dilapidated. The k.u.n.s.t.-Verein Freital a local art association took it upon themselves to restore the Einnehmerhaus. They completed the renovation in 1994 using 400000 Marks in public funds. The timber framing once hidden beneath plaster was beautifully revealed. Today the Einnehmerhaus serves as a cultural center. It hosts exhibitions and art courses. It survived the devastating floods of 2002. The water reached 1.49 meters high in the ground floor. The Einnehmerhaus stands as a resilient survivor. A silent guardian of the stories of Freital’s past. It continues to pulse with creativity. The Einnehmerhaus a true symbol of Freital’s vibrant artistic community.
Kutschgeteich Moritzburg
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