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�The Marstall or Salzhaus is situated at the city centre's big place, the so-called Neustadt (New Town). The salt chamber was here first in 1389 because Zittau�had�the privilege in the Middle Age, as a rich trading city, to store salt.��
The Marstall was reconstructed from the former Salzhaus in 1511. The three floors were used first as granary and armoury.�Much later it was also used a stable for horses. In 1572 the building�gained a 4th floor and in 1730 the enormous mansard-roof was added.

Today the Marstall has been completely renovated. It houses now the municipal library, restaurants and many small shops and invites visitors to a shopping stroll.