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On a hill above the Irrsee (western shore) lies the seat of the secular authority (Vogtoi) of the former Mondseeland and St. Wolfgangseeland.
In the 12th century the Wildenegg authority originated. In 1140 Rapot von Sponheim Ortenburg built the castle on the eastern slope of the Kolomansberg. Bailiwick, later known as stewards, managed the business of the district courts. Rabenschwand had a court building lead by an official who announced the services of the subjects and made sure that taxes had been paid and that the subjects were living a clean and hard-working life. Taiding was held at the court three times each year: A collection of all male subjects to clarify legal issues was often pledged or sold.
In 1678 Mondsee monastery acquired the Vogtei and authority for district courts and therefore obtained the highest judicial authority, also known as the "blood court" (Blutgericht or Halsgericht). Crimes punished by death included theft, robbery, fraud, violation and murder. The lower judicial authority dealt with minor infringements. In 1572 the castle was classed as waste and ruined.
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