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Bahnhofstrasse in Zürich, Switzerland — Central Europe (the Alps)
 

Bienenhof

 
 
Bienenhof Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 25, 2013
1. Bienenhof Marker
Inscription. 1907 von den architekten Otto Pfleg-Hard (1869-1958) und Max Haefeli (1869-1941) für die vereinigten chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli als geschäftshaus erbaut.
Die streng gegliederte pfeilerfassade zeigt in ihrem bauschmuck mit bienenmotiven noch elemente des jugendstils.
Unter denkmalschutz seit 1986

German–English translation:

Bienenhof

1907 by the architect Otto Pfleg-Hard (1869-1958) and Max Haefeli (1869-1941) for the combined chocolate maker Lindt & Sprüngli built as a commercial building.
The rigorous and pillar facade shows in their architectural decoration with bee motifs still elements of Art Nouveau.
Under monument protection since 1986
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.
 
Location. 47° 22.467′ N, 8° 32.349′ E. Marker is in Zürich. It is in Bahnhofstrasse. Marker is on Uraniastrasse, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Uraniastrasse 11, Zürich 8001, Switzerland. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Urania Observatory (here, next to this marker); Zur Trülle (within shouting distance of this marker); Fountain from Paris (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Grave stone of Lucius Aelius Urbicus
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(about 210 meters away); Pfeife (about 240 meters away); Zur Hoffnung (about 240 meters away); Kezinstürli (about 240 meters away); Erzberg (about 240 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zürich.
 
Bienenhof Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 25, 2013
2. Bienenhof Marker
Bienenhof image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 25, 2013
3. Bienenhof
Note the observatory on top of the tower.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 428 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on July 28, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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