Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe

St. Martinskirche / St. Martin Church

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 25, 2019

1. St. Martinskirche / St. Martin Church Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Gedenktafel
der alten St. Martinskirche
mit massiven Thurme.
Abgebrochen
im Jahre
1804.

(English translation:)

This tablet commemorates the old St. Martin Church, with its massive tower. It was demolished in 1804.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1804.

Location. 49° 53.676′ N, 10° 53.396′ E. Marker is in Bamberg, Bayern (Bavaria). Marker is at the intersection of Maximiliansplatz and Hauptwachstrasse on Maximiliansplatz. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bamberg BY 96047, Germany. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Catharinakapelle / Catherina Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); Carl Friedrich Kunz (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Main Watch (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Friedrich von Brenner (about 90 meters away); Christoph Clavius (about 180 meters away); Stapf'sches Haus / Stapf House (about

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240 meters away); Haus St. Benedikt / St. Benedict House (about 240 meters away); The Old Tollhouse (approx. 0.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bamberg.

Also see . . . Alt St. Martin (Bamberg) (Wikipedia, in German). "The old St. Martin Church in Bamberg was a Gothic church from the 14th/15th Century. It stood on the Maximilian Square and was demolished in the wake of secularization in 1805." (Submitted on November 12, 2019.)

St. Martinskirche / St. Martin Church Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 25, 2019

2. St. Martinskirche / St. Martin Church Marker - wide view

Looking across Maximilian Square, the marker can be seen here on the left side of the "Sparkasse" building.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 12, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.