The Sandtörl

An old entrance to the town is located between the Salzamt and the Weinmaut. On it there is a date reminding of a renovationonly. However, the passage itself is much older than this date indicates.

The old council protocols of the 18th century record, that the pollution of the Danube’s bank had reached an unbearableextent. To keep the access to the town, which is located close to the ship station, clean, the wrong-doers being responsiblefor the litter were pilloried on that spot.

Through an arch the stairs of a narrow alleyway lead to the Herrengasse.