Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe

Hof Castell

Marktplatz 1

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 24, 2018

1. Hof Castell Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Im Mittelalter stand hier 1317 erstmals urkundlich erwähnte "Gressenhof".
Der Renaissancebau stammt aus der 2. Hälfte des 16. Jahrhdts.
Von 1830 bis 1945 "Hotel Mittelsbacher Hof".
Am 16. März 1945 durch Bomben zerstört.
1955 zu den Fürsten zu Castell wiederaufgebaut.
Im Erdegeschoss Puttengruppe von Johann Peter Wagner um 1775.

(English translation:)

In the Middle Ages, here stood the "Gressenhof", first mentioned in written sources in 1317.
The Renaissance-era construction building here was built in the second half of the 16th Century.
From 1830 to 1945 it was the "Hotel Mittelsbacher Hof".
Destroyed by bombs on March 16, 1945.
Reconstructed in 1955 by the Counts of Castell.
On the ground floor, the painting of a group of cherubs is by Johann Peter Wagner, ca. 1775.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1317.

Location. 49° 47.668′ N, 9° 55.705′ E. Marker is in Würzburg, Bayern (Bavaria). Marker is at the intersection of Marktplatz

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and Rückermainstraße on Marktplatz. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Marktplatz 1, Würzburg BY 97070, Germany. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hof "Zum Stachel" / The Mace Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); Emy Roeder (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Lower Main Mill (about 150 meters away); Gasthof zum Hirschen / The Inn of the Stag (about 180 meters away); Der Kreuzgang des Neumuensterstiftes / The Cloister of the Neumuenster Seminary (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Old Cranes (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Geschichte des Anwesens / History of this property (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Augustiner Kirche / Church of St. Augustine (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Würzburg.

Hof Castell Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 24, 2018

2. Hof Castell Building and Marker

The marker is on the corner of the building.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 97 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 9, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2. submitted on December 13, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.