Window frames bricked in…that’s interesting. It almost looks like the brick was there first and they framed it in. Kinda strange but definitely worth a photo.
Great idea for the challenge. Many 18th century windows were blocked off in the UK following the imposition of a window tax (lots of windows = lots of money) and even when the tax was removed, the windows remained blocked. Was there ever such a tax in Germany?
That’s interesting! I’ve never heard of this. I’m relying on wikipedia and found out that in Germany a window tax was only applied in areas which were under French rule (and in former French ruled areas it was kept for a while) but apparently not to such an extent that it had any influence on building. I think (but don’t know) that the windows in my photo were bricked up because the purpose of the room beyond changed. Except for the first one which is obviously a temporary measure before proper windows are again built in.
Definitely. I like the stupid sentence: Again what learned! (that German translated literally word for word into English, it’s used to make fun of Germans speaking (bad) English – but some of the expressions have made it into popular German.
If it is blocked without even a slit remaining, can it be even called a window anymore 😉. About this window tax – it was there in France at one point and so people painted pictures of windows on their walls 😀. I found many such windows in Nice. Thanks for sharing with Monday Window.
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Window frames bricked in…that’s interesting. It almost looks like the brick was there first and they framed it in. Kinda strange but definitely worth a photo.
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They probably changed the insides of the house an needed another wall or something.
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Blocked off windows have always fascinated me. They just present questions, why, when, who, and more.
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Great idea for the challenge. Many 18th century windows were blocked off in the UK following the imposition of a window tax (lots of windows = lots of money) and even when the tax was removed, the windows remained blocked. Was there ever such a tax in Germany?
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That’s interesting! I’ve never heard of this. I’m relying on wikipedia and found out that in Germany a window tax was only applied in areas which were under French rule (and in former French ruled areas it was kept for a while) but apparently not to such an extent that it had any influence on building. I think (but don’t know) that the windows in my photo were bricked up because the purpose of the room beyond changed. Except for the first one which is obviously a temporary measure before proper windows are again built in.
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Well, that’s all interesting stuff! Bloggers promote learning!
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Definitely. I like the stupid sentence: Again what learned! (that German translated literally word for word into English, it’s used to make fun of Germans speaking (bad) English – but some of the expressions have made it into popular German.
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That is interesting. What Margaret said. My thought too. Thanks for clarifying
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If it is blocked without even a slit remaining, can it be even called a window anymore 😉. About this window tax – it was there in France at one point and so people painted pictures of windows on their walls 😀. I found many such windows in Nice. Thanks for sharing with Monday Window.
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Another interesting fact! I hope you’ll show a selection of these painted windows on a coming Monday.
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Oh I already did. E.g. https://flightsofthesoul.wordpress.com/2025/04/07/window-taxes/
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I’ve looked it up – interesting. It does give balance to the house but must make for dark rooms.
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I guess the cost of candles or whatever they were using then, was less than the tax 😅.
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