Wetterturm

The weather tower located in Rinnegg, within the municipality of Sankt Radegund near Graz in Styria, has a rich history dating back to the late 18th century. In the past, it was utilized to predict the weather and deter oncoming storms. It is presumed that he also rang his bells to ward off evil spirits and the Schöckl witches.

The tower is situated in the village of Rinnegg, specifically at Wetterturmstraße 14. The weather tower, whose construction date is unknown, is designed as a Romanesque tower constructed using natural stone masonry. The building has an almost square floor plan and is topped with a tent roof that is covered with shingles. There is a pent roof located above the brick entrance on the street side. The tower is divided into three floors by stone cornices. At the top floor, known as the bell floor, there are two arched windows on each side that are coupled together, serving as sound openings.

According to the 1787 Josephine Land Survey, there was already a tower present on this site during that period. In 1783, Emperor Joseph II issued a decree prohibiting the ringing of church bells to signal the weather. After Leopold II lifted the ban, the tower started to deteriorate and became overgrown with wild vines. During the autumn of 2006, the vegetation was cleared from the building and the roof was replaced.