Munot
Munot, view from Feuerthalen
The Munot is a circular fortress in the center of the Swiss city of Schaffhausen and is considered the symbol of the city. It was built in the 16th century; shortly after its completion it was the first doubts whether the system is state of military technology. It was used only once for the defense: In 1799, during the retreat of the French troops against the Austrians.
History
As with other exposed fasteners, the idea is troubled that the Romans are said to have built a watchtower as part of their border fortifications along the Rhine at the site of the present Munots. Busy is definitely that from 1098 an attachment to this point, the so-called " Annot " or " Unot " state ( MHG for " Without Need" ), which is initially in possession of a nobleman (probably a bailiff ) was.
The present structure was built in 1563-1585 in the style of Albrecht Dürer's Rondell attachment, partly also in forced labor and, with its keep one of the few examples of the transition from a castle to a modern fortress dar. The Munot was part of the fortification. The construction cost the city 47'528 guilders, which corresponded to the construction costs of about 800 townhouses.
After the end of the only siege of the fortress in 1799, she lost all significance and served as a quarry for the growing city of Schaffhausen. From 1826 Johann Jakob Beck ( 1786-1868 ), a drawing teacher at the college was previously known for the preservation of Munots. Until 1839, the Munot was restored to his initiative and saved from collapse. On October 30, 1839, the renovated Munot was inaugurated with a big party again. On this day also the Munot association was founded. Its first president and Munot father was Johann Jakob Beck.
Today's use
The Munot now serves as an urban venue and cultural center. The Munot club organized in the summer months on Saturday evening at the pinnacle of the known Munot Munot balls with live dance music. Twice a night, the quadrille, also called Française, danced. Ballroom dancing was mentioned in the 17th century in France and England for the first time. For over a hundred years, this traditional round dance is celebrated during the Munot balls. The dance is divided into five tours with well-defined sequence of steps and takes about 20 minutes.
Each year, after the summer holidays the Munot club performs the Munot children's party with a final firework display.
Baudaten
The Munot presents itself today as a cylindrical structure with a diameter of 50 m represents the height of the brick cylinder is up to the top gun platform about 25 m with a wall thickness of 4 m. The crowned with a pointed roof tower of the fort is another 15 m higher. The tower is also the home of the Munot keeper to take care of the Damhirschkolonie in Munot ditch and every night by 21 clock of hand ringing the bell Munot.
Of interest is the massive casemate inside the fort. The approximately four meters thick vault is supported by nine pillars. When planning the fortress was not intended to cover the yard. The casemate is lit by four circular shafts of light.
The Munot possessed as an approximation obstacle a dry moat. In the ditch there are three so-called Grabenkaponnieren crowned by stone domes to protect the underlying artillery. This design was ahead of its time, because cupolas from chilled cast iron or cast steel were not invented until the 19th century.
The 76 Aren large Munot vineyard (49 Aren Pinot Noir vines and 27 Aren Tokay or Pinotgris vines ) is the town of Schaffhausen and supplies each year 5000-7000 liters " Munötler ".
Other uses of the term Munot
In the name MS Munot the most modern motor vessel of the Swiss shipping company Subsea and Rhine was baptized in 1998.
The Schaffhauser local radio called after the landmark of the city Radio Munot.
The second- oldest secondary school compound of Schaffhausen is called Munot.
The Swiss National Bank gave in 2007 a 20 Fr commemorative coin out with the subject Munot.
The name of the U15 Inter- team " Rhyfall Munot " consists of the two known locations, the Rhine Falls and Munot.