«Schlange» 1707
I know not much about this oriel… I can only guess. There is a snake (Schlange) wrapped around a shell. I found out that this is the shell of Hygeia.…
«Zum Disteli» 1700
This oriel was built in 1700. As you also can read on the oriel it was renovated by Mr. Vogel in 1947 and 1976. «Zum Disteli» means «to the thistle».…
«Zum Bären» 1708
This oriel is made of stone! You can see two bears holding a golden crown as well as exotic fruits. Where is this oriel? Spisergasse 13 Gallery
«Zum Mohrenkopf» 1702
There is not much Information about the house with the oriel «Zum Mohrenkopf». Probably the house belonged in the year 1625 the widow of Dr. med. Rotmund. On a sort…
«Zum liegenden Hirsch» 1709
Unfortunately, I did not find out much about this oriel. Except that it is made of stone and was built in 1709. Where to find this oriel? Spisergasse 41 Gallery
«Kugelerker» 1690
In 1690, the reformed citizen Jakob Schlappritzi ordered the installation of the famous «Kugelerker» at his house (Kugelgasse 8). Turkish galley slaves (chained, with mustaches and turbans) support the oriel,…
«Sternenerker» 1699
The house dates back to 1564. Some components are older, like the construction of a roof structure from the year 1420. The «Sternenerker» (Star-oriel) is much younger than the house:…
«Engelerker» 1676
This colorful wooden Oriel looks quite similar to this one: «Zum Granatapfel». On the underside of the oriel you can see an angel with a shell-like Element (called a Nimbus).…
«Schwanenerker» 1690
Take your loved one by the hand and stroll together to this oriel because this one shows a very special love story! The «Schwanenerker» (Swan) tells a story about the…
«Zum Granatapfel» 1676
The colorful wooden Oriel «Zum Granatapfel» (Pomegranate) is about life and transience. It’s decorated with bizarre grimaces, a lot of fruits, bearded women and broken pomegranates. The pomegranate is a…