Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe

Faulenberg Barracks

Faulenberg Kaserne

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 29, 2014

1. Faulenberg Barracks Marker

Inscription. Die Kaserne diente von 1879 bis zur Auflösung der Bayer. Armee dem k. b. 2. Feldartillerie Regiment “Horn” als Unterkunft. Es bestand von 1824 bis 1919 und hat an den Feldzuegen 1848, 1866, 1870-71 und am Weltkrieg 1914-18 ruhmvollen Anteil genommen.

Marker translated into English:
From 1879 until the dissolution of Bavarian Army, this barracks housed the Royal Bavarian 2nd Field Artillery Regiment "Horn". During its existence from 1824 to 1919, it admirably performed its duty in the campaigns of 1848, 1866, 1870-71 and in the 1914-18 World War.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.

Location. 49° 47.767′ N, 9° 58.764′ E. Marker is in Würzburg, Bayern (Bavaria). Marker is at the intersection of Nürnberger Straße and Werner-von-Siemens Straße, on the left when traveling west on Nürnberger Straße. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Würzburg BY 97076, Germany. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Richard Wagner (approx. 1.9 kilometers away); Berlin Wall Memorial (approx. 2.7 kilometers away); Altersheim "Hueberspflege" / "Huebers Care" Senior Home (approx. 2.9 kilometers away); Adolf Eugen Fick (approx. 2.9 kilometers away); Balthasar Neumann

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(approx. 2.9 kilometers away); Helena Petrowna Blavatsky (approx. 2.9 kilometers away); Theodor Drey (approx. 3 kilometers away); Hannsheinz Bauer, 1909 - 2005 (approx. 3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Würzburg.

Regarding Faulenberg Barracks. The Regiment's appellation "Horn" is in honor of the former Bavarian General and Defense Minister Carl von Horn.

Faulenberg Barracks and Marker - Wide View, looking west image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 29, 2014

2. Faulenberg Barracks and Marker - Wide View, looking west

The marker is visible here just to the left of the nearest door.

Faulenberg Barracks - looking east image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 29, 2014

3. Faulenberg Barracks - looking east

Note that on the end of the building below the windows one can still make out the words Feuerwehr Schule (Firefighting School), indicating its former use from 1949-1952..

Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2014, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 666 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 25, 2014, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.