The Treppenspeicher which was  typical of the Lower Saxony (he largest heathland area of Germany) area used to be built within sight, but at a distance from the main farmhouse to ensure that if the farmhouse caught fire, the fire would not spread to the stores.
The Treppenspeicher which was  typical of the Lower Saxony (he largest heathland area of Germany) area used to be built within sight, but at a distance from the main farmhouse to ensure that if the farmhouse caught fire, the fire would not spread to the stores.