Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe

Joseph Heller

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 25, 2019

1. Joseph Heller Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Geburts- u. Sterbehaus des Heimatforschers u. Kunstschriftstellers Joseph Heller. Er hinterließ der Staatsbibliothek-Bamberg eine sehr wertvolle Kunstsammlung.
*1798 +1849

(English translation:) Place of birth and death of the local historian and fine arts author, Joseph Heller. He left his valuable art collection to the Bamberg State Library. Born 1798, died 1849.

Erected 1949.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is September 22, 1798.

Location. 49° 53.506′ N, 10° 53.185′ E. Marker is in Bamberg, Bayern (Bavaria). It is on Untere Brücke. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Untere Brücke 2, Bamberg BY 96049, 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: Kaiserin Kunigund / Empress Kunigund

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(a few steps from this marker); Der Frieden ist nicht alles, aber alles ist ohne den Frieden nichts. (a few steps from this marker); Bamberg's World War II Fallen and Missing (a few steps from this marker); Altes Rathaus / Old City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Claus Graf Stauffenberg (within shouting distance of this marker); Am Kranen / At the Cranes (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Dominikanerkloster / Dominican Monastery (about 90 meters away); Ehem. Bibra-Palais / Former Bibra Palace (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bamberg.

Also see . . . Joseph Heller (Heimatforscher) (Wikipedia, in German). "Joseph Heller (born September 22, 1798 in Bamberg, †June 4, 1849 ibid) was a German art collector, local historian and (a self-taught) art researcher, and is considered one of the pioneers of modern art history in Germany." (Submitted on November 13, 2019.)

Joseph Heller Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 25, 2019

2. Joseph Heller Marker - wide view

Joseph Heller Marker - wider view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 25, 2019

3. Joseph Heller Marker - wider view

Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 350 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 13, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.