Sommerhausen in Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe
Franz Daniel Pastorius - The First German Settler in America
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 26, 2019
1. Franz Daniel Pastorius - The First German Settler in America Marker
Franz Daniel Pastorius
First German Settler in America and Founder of
Germantown, Pennsylvania
In Memory of the 300th Anniversary of his Emigration
Presents this Plaque to the place of his birth
Sommerhausen
July 22, 1983
Erected 1983 by The American German Language and Cultural Society, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is August 20, 1683.
Location. 49° 42.293′ N, 10° 1.414′ E. Marker is in Sommerhausen, Bayern (Bavaria), in Würzburg. Marker is at the intersection of Plan and Pastoriusgasse, on the left when traveling north on Plan. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Plan 4, Sommerhausen BY 97286, Germany. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Franz Daniel Pastorius Birthplace (here, next to this marker); Main Tor / Main Gate (within shouting distance of this marker); Rathaus / Town Hall (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Bartholomäus Kirche / Church of Bartholomäus (about 120 meters away); Katharinen-Brunnen / Catherine's Fountain (about 150 meters away); Johann Georg Krönlein
this page online
More about this marker. The Pastorius House is now occupied by the Artur Steinmann Winery
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Markers in the US that mention Pastorius
Also see . . .
1. Francis Daniel Pastorius (Wikipedia). "Francis Daniel Pastorius (September 26, 1651 – c. 1720) was a German born educator, lawyer, poet, and public official. He was the founder of Germantown, Pennsylvania, now part of Philadelphia, the first permanent German-American settlement and the gateway for subsequent emigrants from Germany." (Submitted on November 5, 2019.)
2. Francis Daniel Pastorius (USHistory.org). "Pastorius led a group of Mennonites and Quakers who settled Germantown on August 20, 1683. Pastorius became the town's leader and lawmaker, as well as one of the most dedictated members of the Society of Friends. In 1688 he drafted the first protest against
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 26, 2019
2. Franz Daniel Pastorius - The First German Settler in America Marker - wide view
The marker is visible to the right of the door.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 26, 2019
3. Franz Daniel Pastorius - The First German Settler in America Marker - wider view
Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 388 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 5, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
