--- title: Walcher- und Färbergraben url: "https://www.hornerakusko.sk/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/400327/walcher-und-faerbergraben.html" description: It is actually a continuous ditch that has been dug in the east of the town centre and is divided by a stone bridge. date: 2016-05-12 modified: 2026-03-11 --- # Walcher- und Färbergraben Walcher- und Färbergraben =========================== Braunau am Inn, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/203604/3C1CF7DE2716C9379DB18FC612F28ACBEE418C8DE6F9ABABF562D8C69FD03F05/stadtplatz-braunau-brothers.jpg) Open copyright © Entdeckerviertel/Brothers Close copyright [ ![Walcher- und Färbergraben in Braunau am Inn: a picturesque old town with colourful, multi-storey buildings stretching along a river. Mountains loom in the distance, forming an idyllic backdrop. The houses are mostly covered with red tiled roofs, giving the town centre a traditional character. A few church towers rise in between, accentuating the panorama.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/203604/3C1CF7DE2716C9379DB18FC612F28ACBEE418C8DE6F9ABABF562D8C69FD03F05/stadtplatz-braunau-brothers.jpg "© Entdeckerviertel/Brothers") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/203604/3C1CF7DE2716C9379DB18FC612F28ACBEE418C8DE6F9ABABF562D8C69FD03F05/stadtplatz-braunau-brothers.jpg) Färbergasse 5280 Braunau am Inn [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=F%C3%A4rbergasse%2C%205280%20Braunau%20am%20Inn "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=F%C3%A4rbergasse%2C%205280%20Braunau%20am%20Inn "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=48.257098511550161&lon=13.035492897033691&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) pets allowed It is actually a continuous ditch that has been dug in the east of the town centre and is divided by a stone bridge. At the time of the founding of the city, these moats were protecting the young city and its inhabitants from enemies. The "Walchergraben" was named after the "Tuchwalker", who were situated there. In the last century, a "Schleifmühle" (mill) was constructed there, and so it was renamed "Schleifmühlgraben". Through both of the moats, the "Stadtbach" (stream) is flowing, which used to have a lot of fish in it and was useful for all the manufacturers in Braunau. Some mills were running there, the horses were washed there and also the "Färber" (dye workers) worked there. Before all that, the water was used for the three public baths. The water was taken out of the stream to use it for the washing of the body and after that, the dirty water was put back to the stream. The water was everything else than clean and so it was no drinking water. Still many people in Braunau were drinking this water and so epidemic plagues infested the city again and again. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Walcher- und Färbergraben** Färbergasse 5280 Braunau am Inn Phone [ +43 7722 62644 ](tel:+43772262644) E-Mail [info@entdeckerviertel.at](#mailto) --- **Contact person** Tourismus Braunau --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ - always open (24/7) - opened daily - Can only be viewed from outside [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - All weather - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Pets allowed - Suitable for teenagers - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples - Suitable for children **Season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. powered by [TOURDATA](https://www.tourdata.at "New window") [ ![TOURDATA Logo](https://www.hornerakusko.sk/fileadmin/templates/global/images/Logo-Tourdata.png "TOURDATA Logo") ](https://www.tourdata.at "New window")