Innere Stadt in Wien, Austria — Central Europe (Eastern Alps)
Hans Christian Andersen
2. April 1805 in Odense / † 4. August 1875 in Kopenhagen
des 19. Jahrhunderts
das Haus Bognergasse 315
Vom 09. Juni 1834 bis 09. Juli 1834 wohnte der
dänische Märchendichter
Hans Christian Andersen
im zweiten Stock dieses Hauses.
gewidmet von der Oesterreichisch Dänischen Gesellschaft
aus Anlass des 50jährigen Bestehens 24.11.1960 - 24.11.2010
On this spot stood until the end of the 19th Century House No. 315 on Bognergasse. The Danish fairytale writer, Hans Christian Andersen, lived on the second floor of this house, from June 9, 1834 until July 9, 1834.
Dedicated by the Austrian-Danish Society on the occasion celebrating 50 years of its existence, November 24, 1960 - November 24, 2010.
Erected 2010 by Oesterreichisch Dänischen Gesellschaft.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is June 9, 1834.
Location. 48° 12.607′ N, 16° 22.07′ E. Marker is in Wien. It is in Innere Stadt. Marker is on Naglergasse just north of Kohlmarkt. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Naglergasse 8, Wien 1010, Austria. Touch for directions.
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Also see . . . Hans Christian Andersen (Wikipedia). Hans Christian Andersen (often referred to in Scandinavia as H. C. Andersen; (2 April 1805 – 4 August 1875) was a Danish author. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, Andersen is best remembered for his fairy tales. Andersen's popularity is not limited to children; his stories, called eventyr in Danish, express themes that transcend age and nationality. (Submitted on July 7, 2017.)
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