Cologne in Köln, North Rhine-Wetphalia, Germany — Central Europe

Brauhaus Früh am Dom / The 'Frueh at the Cathedral' Brewery

Der Kölner Brauhaus Wanderweg / The Cologne Brewery Trail

Brauhaus Früh am Dom / The 'At the foot of the Cathedral' Brew Pub Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 14, 2019

1. Brauhaus Früh am Dom / The 'At the foot of the Cathedral' Brew Pub Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Anno 1904
Brauhaus Früh am Dom
Historisches Brauhaus
Cölner Hofbrau Peter Josef Früh

Das 1904 gegründete Brauhaus erhielt seinen Namen auf Grund der historischen Begebenheit, dass Herzog Jan I. von Brabant an gleicher Adresse seine Hofhaltung unterhielt. Das Relief im Türkopfstein zeigt den heiligen Petrus von Mailand Schutzpatron der Kölner Brauer.

(English translation:)

Anno 1904
'Frueh at the Cathedral' Brewery
Historical Brewery
Cölner Hofbrau Peter Josef Früh

The brewery, founded in 1904, was named after the historical circumstance that Duke Jan I of Brabant maintained his household at the same address. The relief in the door keystone shows St. Peter of Milan, patron saint of the Cologne brewers.

Erected by Kölner Brauerei-Verband e.V.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 50° 56.405′ N, 6° 57.423′ E. Marker is in Cologne

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, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Wetphalia), in Köln. Marker is on Am Hof, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Am Hof 12, Cologne HE 50667, Germany. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Teilstück des Römischen Abwasserkanals / Section of Roman Sewage System (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Seitenportal des römischen Nordtores/ Side Portal of North Roman Gate (about 150 meters away); Pfarrkirche St. Laurenz / Parish Church of St. Laurenz (about 180 meters away); Kapelle St. Victor / St. Victor Chapel (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Historisches Rathaus / Historical Town Hall (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Johann Maria Farina and Eau de Cologne (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Dominican Monastery Site and Albertus Magnus (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Georg Simon Ohm (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cologne.

Also see . . . Where tradition meets the future (Frueh Restaurant, in English). The brewhouse's history told with a timeline and photos. (Submitted on March 30, 2019.)

Additional keywords. beer

Brauhaus Früh am Dom / The 'Frueh at the Cathedral' Brewery Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 13, 2019

2. Brauhaus Früh am Dom / The 'Frueh at the Cathedral' Brewery Marker - wide view

The marker is just visible here to the right of the entrance of the building with the stepped gable.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 241 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 29, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2. submitted on March 30, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.