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

Pre-Parliament and the National Assembly

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 23, 2019

1. Pre-Parliament and the National Assembly Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hier tagte das
Deutsche
Vorparlament
vom 31. März
bis zum 3. April 1848
und die
Deutsche
National-
-Versammlung
vom 18. Mai 1848
bis zum 30. Mai 1849.

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(English translation:) Here met the German Pre-Parliament from the 31st of March until April 3, 1848 and the German National Assembly from May 18, 1848 until May 30, 1849.

Erected 1898.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is March 31, 1848.

Location. 50° 6.657′ N, 8° 40.848′ E. Marker is in Innenstadt I, Hessen (Hesse), in Frankfurt am Main. Marker is on Paulsplatz. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Paulsplatz 11, Innenstadt I HE 60311, Germany. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Walter Kolb (here, next to this marker); Paulskirche / St. Paul's Church (a few steps from this marker); Philipp Jacob Spener (a few steps from this marker); Heinrich von Gagern (a few steps from this marker); Altes Rathaus - Old Town Hall

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(a few steps from this marker); John F. Kennedy Spoke Here (within shouting distance of this marker); Theodor Heuss (within shouting distance of this marker); Mahnmal für den Widerstand gegen NS-Terror / Memorial for the Resistance Against Nazi Terror (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Innenstadt I.

Also see . . .
1. Vorparlement (Wikipedia, in German). "The pre-parliament was an assembly of 574 men. It was to prepare the election of the Frankfurt National Assembly. The Vorparlament met from 31 March to 4 April 1848 in the Frankfurt Paulskirche, in which from 18 May also the National Assembly also met...." (Submitted on December 10, 2019.)

2. Frankfurt Parliament (Wikipedia). "The Frankfurt Parliament (German: Frankfurter Nationalversammlung, literally Frankfurt National Assembly) was the first freely elected parliament for all of Germany, elected on 1 May 1848.... The session was held from 18 May 1848 to 31 May 1849, in the Paulskirche at Frankfurt am Main. Its existence was both part of and the result of the "March Revolution" within the states of the German Confederation." (Submitted on December 10, 2019.)

Pre-Parliament and National Assembly Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 23, 2019

2. Pre-Parliament and National Assembly Marker - wide view

The marker is visible here to the left side of the entrance to St. Paul's Church, while the 50th anniversary marker for same is visible to the right of the entrance (see Photo 3).

Additional keywords. Gedenktafel

Pre-Parliament and the National Assembly 50th Anniversary Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 23, 2019

3. Pre-Parliament and the National Assembly 50th Anniversary Marker

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the initiation of the German National Assembly this tablet was placed by the City of Frankfurt am Main on May 18, 1898.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 121 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 10, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.