Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe

Carl Friedrich Kunz

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 25, 2019

1. Carl Friedrich Kunz Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Carl Friedrich Kunz
Zerbst 1785 - 1849 Bamberg

Handelte mit Wein und Büchern
Betrieb eine Leihbibliothek
war Verleger und Literat

Lebte 1808 bis 1811
in diesem Hause

Und zechte im Kellergewölbe
mit
E.T.A. Hoffmann

(English translation:) Carl Friedrich Kunz - born in Zerbst, 1785, died in Bamberg, 1849. Merchant of wine and books, ran a lending library; was a publisher and author. Lived from 1808 to 1811 in this house. And drank in the vaulted cellar with E.T.A. Hoffman.

Erected 2010.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 49° 53.642′ N, 10° 53.372′ E. Marker is in Bamberg, Bayern (Bavaria). It is at the intersection of Grüner Markt and Maximiliansplatz on Grüner Markt. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Grüner Markt 31, Bamberg BY 96047, 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: Catharinakapelle / Catherina Chapel (a few steps from this marker);

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Maximiliansplatz / Maximilian Square (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Martinskirche / St. Martin Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Ehem. Kaufhaus H. & C. Tietz / Former department store H. & C. Tietz (within shouting distance of this marker); Pfarrkirche St. Martin / Parish Church of St. Martin (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Christoph Clavius (about 150 meters away); The Old Main Watch (about 150 meters away); Friedrich von Brenner (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bamberg.

More about this marker. The marker was dedicated in July 2010.

E.T.A. Hoffman, noted as a drinking companion of Kunz, was, per Wikipedia, "...a German Romantic author of fantasy and Gothic horror, a jurist, composer, music critic and artist." He is much more widely known than Kunz.

Also see . . . Carl Friedrich Kunz (Wikipedia, in German). "Carl Friedrich Kunz (born July 19, 1785 in Zerbst / Anhalt , † January 27, 1849 in Bamberg , first name also Karl, pseudonym: Zacharias

Carl Friedrich Kunz Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 25, 2019

2. Carl Friedrich Kunz Marker - wide view

The marker is visible here on the corner of the building, in the center of the picture.

Funck) was a German wine merchant, lending librarian, publisher and writer." (Submitted on November 13, 2019.)

Additional keywords. Gedenktafel

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 327 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 13, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.