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The Old Tollhouse
Alte Mauth
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By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 13, 2012 | |
| | | 1. The Old Tollhouse Marker | | |
Inscription.
[Marker text in German:]
Hier stand die
Alte Mauth
Zerstört durch
Kriegseinwirkung
1944 - 1945
[Marker text translated into English:]
Here stood the Old Tollhouse. Destroyed by the effects of war, 1944-1945.
Location. 49° 53.563′ N, 10° 53.292′ E. Marker is in Bamberg, Bavaria. Marker can be reached from Mauthgasse just from Gruener Markt. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Gruener Markt 5, Bamberg, Bavaria 96047, Germany.
Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bamberg's World War II Fallen and Missing (about 150 meters away, in a direct line); The Old Main Watch (approx. 0.3 kilometers away).
More about this marker. The marker location is in the Gruener Market pedestrian zone, and hence only reachable by foot.
Also see . . . Bamberg - Renaissance in Bamberg. Architectura Pro Homine's German-language article on Bamberg's Renaissance heritage. The section on the Alte Mauth is about 1/3 way down the page. Non-German speakers can still gain an appreciation for the city through the numerous photographs provided. (Submitted on August 14, 2012.)
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By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 13, 2012 | |
| | | 2. The Old Tollhouse Marker - wide view | | The marker is set in the side of the building on the north side of Mautgasse, and is visible here on the left side of the alleyway. The marker site is also visible in the postcard view below, as the same alleyway (albeit with different building on left) is visible behind the pushcart on the right side of the image. | | |
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By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 13, 2012 | |
| | | 3. Closeup of relief of die Alte Mauth (Old Tollhouse) on the marker | | |
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By Unknown, circa 1928 | |
| | | 4. The Old Tollhouse / Alte Mauth - postcard view | | Die Alte Mauth was originally built in 1361, with Gothic-style gables, as a market house/store/warehouse. The building was used as the city hall in the 16th and 17th Centuries. In 1625-26 the building was redone with Renaissance-style gables, and was then already known as the "Altes Rathaus", or old city hall. Served as a customs/toll office for the Bavarian State from 1810-1906. The building was renovated in 1905, with the ground floor converted to shops. Heavily damaged by a bomb on February 22, 1945. The building was razed to the ground during the final fighting of April 13, 1945. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on August 14, 2012, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 111 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 14, 2012, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Sacramento, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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