--- title: "Alte Waage Brakel" url: "https://en.teutoburgerwald.de/region/excursion/poi/alte-waage-brakel" description: "According to tradition, this building with its Gothic stone gable was erected around 1350 as the town seat of the Knights of Modexen.The settlement of Modexen was abandoned by all its inhabitants in the second half of the 14th century. This development is the reason for the relocation of the knights of Modexen to Brakel. Alongside the old town castle of the noblemen of Brakel (Am Thy), this building is the last knight's seat to be erected in the town. In 1479, the Alte Waage is pledged to the town and becomes its property in 1553. The town weigh house was located here until 1840. The individual storeys serve as a grain store for the natural tax. In 1868, the building was renovated and the two upper floors were converted into flats. The ground floor is used as a fire station. After extensive remodelling and renovation work, the council meeting room on the first floor, the town archives on the first floor and the exhibition rooms on the ground floor and in the vaulted cellar are set up in 1980." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/592032/dcd480446564442d161be927f5ba9ba0f7cdd29796011df8b2abd9ed4087a2e8/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Teutoburg Forest > Discover the region > Excursion > POI" --- Share Alte Waage Brakel ================= - Museum/exhibition - Historic site - Monument - Public building Historisches Fachwerkhaus und Giebelhaus aus weißem Putz im Sonnenschein, Teil eines Altstadtensembles. Moderner Sitzungssaal mit Holzdach, großen Fenstern, zentralem Tisch und Stühlen in Reihen. Metalltafel an einer hellen Wand, die die Geschichte der "Alten Waage" seit 1350 beschreibt. Stone house with Gothic stepped gable. Built by the Knights of Modexen around 1350. Today, the "Alte Waage" houses the council chamber, the town archives and the municipal exhibition room, which is mainly used for current temporary exhibitions of the Brakel Town Museum. According to tradition, this building with its Gothic stone gable was erected around 1350 as the town seat of the Knights of Modexen. The settlement of Modexen was abandoned by all its inhabitants in the second half of the 14th century. This development is the reason for the relocation of the knights of Modexen to Brakel. Alongside the old town castle of the noblemen of Brakel (Am Thy), this building is the last knight's seat to be erected in the town. In 1479, the Alte Waage is pledged to the town and becomes its property in 1553. The town weigh house was located here until 1840. The individual storeys serve as a grain store for the natural tax. In 1868, the building was renovated and the two upper floors were converted into flats. The ground floor is used as a fire station. After extensive remodelling and renovation work, the council meeting room on the first floor, the town archives on the first floor and the exhibition rooms on the ground floor and in the vaulted cellar are set up in 1980. Read more Good to know ------------ Openings The Alte Waage is open temporarily for the duration of exhibitions and events. Read more General information - Parking Available Eligibility - Bad Weather Offer - for Groups - for Class - for families - for individual guests - Suitable for the Elderly Foreign Language German, English Other Furnishing/Equipment - Toilet - cool place Payment methods Entrance Free Directions & Parking facilities The Alte Waage is located on the market square. Free parking spaces (limited time) are available behind the building. Read more Contact person Stadt Brakel**Mr. Dirk Brassel** Am Markt 5 1461 33034 Brakel License (master data) Dirk Brassel Stadt Brakel This content has been partially or completely optimised or created by AI.* Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Christmas market - Christmas market - Gastronomy - Accomodations - Hotel - Hotel - Guesthouse - Package - Wandern - Place of interest - Town hall/citizens’ services - Town hall/citizens’ services - Historic site - Tours 44.43 km - Regional bike tour 16.45 km - Themed trail 54.57 km - Regional bike tour Contact **Stadt Brakel** Am Markt 6 1461 33034 Brakel - Brakel