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

Brauhaus Früh am Dom

Der Kölner Brauhaus Wanderweg

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The 'Frueh at the Cathedral' Brewery

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.  
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.

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(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, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Wetphalia), in Köln. It is on Am Hof, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal
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address: Am Hof 12, Cologne HE 50667, 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: Die Heinzelmännchen Fountain (within shouting distance of this marker); The Number 4711 (within shouting distance of this marker); Rom (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Köln (about 120 meters away); Strassen (about 120 meters away); Model of the Finial (about 120 meters away); Teilstück des Römischen Abwasserkanals / Section of Roman Sewage System (about 150 meters away); Artothek (about 150 meters away).
 
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 591 times since then and 33 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.
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