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

Leinwandhaus - Linen House

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 23, 2019

1. Leinwandhaus - Linen House Marker

Inscription.
1397
Spätgotisches
Tuchmagazin
In städtischem Auftrag
begonnen von
Baumeister
Jeckel Mengoz

Late Gothic
cloth storehouse
By order of the city
started by
master builder
Jeckel Mengoz

1400
Verputzter Massivbau
unter hohem Walmdach
mit Wehrgang
und Ecktürmen

Plastered solid construction
under high hip roof
with sentry walk
and corner towers

Wandelnde Nutzungen / Changing use:
1790 Messehalle / Hall for fairs
1813 Lazarett / Hospital
1890 Stadtmuseum / Town museum

1981
Wiederaufbau nach
Kriegszerstörung
als Kunstgalerie
Architekten
Giefer und Hepp

Reconstruction after
war-time destruction
as art gallery
Architects
Giefer and Hepp

Erected by Frankfurt Denkmalamt.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1397.

Location. 50° 6.61′ N, 8° 41.107′ E. Marker is in Frankfurt am Main, Hessen (Hesse). It is in Innenstadt I. It is at the intersection of Weckmarkt and Zum Pfarrturm on Weckmarkt. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Weckmarkt 17, Frankfurt am Main HE 60, Germany.

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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: Friedrich Stoltze Geburtshaus / Birthplace (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Steinernes Haus (about 180 meters away); Frankfurt Romani Memorial (about 180 meters away); Spolien der Frankfurter Altstadt / Spolia from Frankfurt's historical city centre (about 210 meters away); Römerberg 34: "Haus zum goldenen Rad" / House at the Golden Wheel (about 210 meters away); Nazi Student Book Burning of 1933 (about 210 meters away); Rententurm, Fritz Unruh (about 240 meters away); Joachim von Sandrart (1606 - 1688) (about 240 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frankfurt am Main.

Also see . . . Leinwandhaus (Frankfurt am Main) (Wikipedia, in Gemran). "The Linen House is a historic building in the old town of Frankfurt, located

Leinwandhaus - Linen House Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 23, 2019

2. Leinwandhaus - Linen House Marker - wide view

to the south of the Frankfurt Cathedral, on the Weckmarkt. Together with the Steinernen House and the House Fürsteneck, it was and is one of the few secular Gothic buildings in Frankfurt." (Submitted on November 1, 2019.)

Leinwandhaus - Linen House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 23, 2019

3. Leinwandhaus - Linen House

Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 247 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3. submitted on November 1, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.