Storage building, Unterschützen

Burgenland

Built: 1772
Year of transmission: 1963

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The granary, in which food supplies and clothing were stored, bears the date 1771 and the initials M. P. (Matthias Portschy) on the gable.

The side walls, which are timbered in a log construction, are continued upwards over timbered gable walls. They form a vaulted ceiling topped by a thatched saddle roof. The walls of the kitting are plastered with a mixture of clay and chaff, providing protection against fire, heat and cold. The interior of the room had a stable indoor climate due to the clay coating, which was favourable for storing food.