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Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe
 

Hof Castell

Marktplatz 1

 
 
Hof Castell Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 24, 2018
1. Hof Castell Marker
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.

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(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). It is at the intersection of Marktplatz and Rückermainstraße on Marktplatz. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this

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postal address: Marktplatz 1, Würzburg BY 97070, 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 within walking distance of this marker: Hof "Zum Stachel" / The Mace Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); Vom Judenplatz zum Marktplatz / From Jewish Quarter to Market Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Marienkapelle / St. Mary's Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); Emy Roeder (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Kaufhaus am Markt / Department Store at the Market (about 90 meters away); Haus zum Falken (about 150 meters away); The Lower Main Mill (about 150 meters away); Haus zum Falken / House of the Falcon (about 180 meters 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 231 times since then and 7 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.
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Jul. 16, 2026