Innenstadt I in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany — Central Europe

Johann Wolfgang Textor

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 22, 2016

1. Johann Wolfgang Textor Marker

Inscription.
Hier stand das Haus des
Stadtschultheissen

Johann Wolfgang Textor,

wo am 19.2.1731 Goethes
Mutter geboren wurde

[English translation:]

Here stood the house of the city educational magistrate, Johann Wolfgang Textor, where on February 19, 1731, Goethe's mother was born.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is February 19, 1731.

Location. 50° 6.934′ N, 8° 41.188′ E. Marker is in Frankfurt am Main, Hessen (Hesse). It is in Innenstadt I. It is at the intersection of Grosse Friedberger Strasse and Kleine Friedberger Strasse, on the left when traveling south on Grosse Friedberger Strasse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Grosse Friedberger Strasse 16, Frankfurt am Main HE 60313, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

Central Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire

and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

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within walking distance of this marker: Jewish Ghetto Gate (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Frankfurter Engel / Angel of Frankfurt (about 180 meters away); Staufermauer (about 210 meters away); Tugendbrunnen / The Virtue Fountain (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Petersfriedhof / St. Peter's Cemetery (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Dominikanerkloster / Dominican Monastery (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Börneplatz Synagogue (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Alter Jüdische Friedhof / Old Jewish Cemetery (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frankfurt am Main.

Regarding Johann Wolfgang Textor. Although important in his own right, Johann Wolfgang Textor is the grandfather of one of Germany's best known authors, Johann Wolfgang Goethe, and was the father of Goethe's mother, Katharina Elisabeth Goethe.

Also see . . .
1. Katharina Elisabeth Goethe (Wikipedia). Katharina Elisabeth Goethe, known as "Frau Rat" (19 February 1731 - 13 September 1808) was the mother of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe....She was born and died at Frankfurt am Main, and was a daughter of Johann Wolfgang Textor,
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 22, 2016

2. Johann Wolfgang Textor Marker - Wide View
The marker is visible here on the corner of the building, just above head height.
a prominent citizen of Frankfurt. She married Johann Kaspar Goethe, on 20 August 1748, and had four children by him. She was a woman of exceptional intellect, marked individuality, and a joyous cast of mind, as evidenced by her letters, and in the frequent references to her found in the works of her son, upon whose intellectual development she undoubtedly exerted a remarkable influence. (Submitted on December 23, 2016.)

2. Johann Wolfgang Textor (Wikipedia, German only). (Submitted on December 23, 2016.)

Additional keywords. Gedenktafel

Friedbergergasse No. 10 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Carl Theodor Reiffenstein, 1862

3. Friedbergergasse No. 10

The house and garden of Johann Wolfgang Textor, Friedbergergasse No. 10. Built in 1714 by Christoph Heinrich Textor, damaged in 1796 and then rebuilt, demolished in May, 1863. Goethe mentioned it in Poetry and Truth, with its large gate with battlements, the narrow access to the courtyard, and the trellises of peach trees on the south side of the garden. Historic drawing by Carl Theodor Reiffenstein in 1862, depicting the state of the home at the time of Goethe's youth. - Wikipedia Commons

Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 664 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 23, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.