Gerolzhofen in Schweinfurt, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe

Fachwerkhaus Teutsch / Teutsch Building

erbaut 1566 / built 1566

Fachwerkhaus Teutsch / Teutsch half-timbered building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 28, 2014

1. Fachwerkhaus Teutsch / Teutsch half-timbered building Marker

Inscription. Zweigeschossiger Renaissancebau mit genasten und geschweiften Andreaskreuzen im Fachwerk. Ab 1607 die Privatwohnung von echterischen Vögten, Kellern und Amtsschreibern. Seit 1760 ununterbrochen im Besitz der Familie Teutsch, zuletzt Verlagsgebäude der Heimatzeitung „Der Steigerwald-Bote".

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(English translation:)

Two-story renaissance building with branched and curled St. Andrew's crosses in the half-timbering work. From 1607 the private residence of Bailiffs and clerks. Since 1760 continuously owned by the Teutsch family, and most recently the publishing house of the home newspaper "The Steigerwald Messenger".

Erected by Historischer Verein in Gerolzhofen e.V., Dr. Ottmar Wolf- Kulturstiftung.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1607.

Location. 49° 54.057′ N, 10° 21.068′ E. Marker is in Gerolzhofen, Bayern (Bavaria), in Schweinfurt. Marker is on Weiße-Turm-Straße, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Weiße-Turm-Straße 18, Gerolzhofen BY 97447, Germany. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Prison Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); The Former Adminstrative Building (within shouting distance of this marker);

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The Beadle’s Tower (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Altes Rathaus / The Old City Hall (about 120 meters away); Spital Gate (about 120 meters away); Bürgerspital / Municipal Hospital (about 150 meters away); Catholic Rectory (about 150 meters away); The Decline of the Jewish Community of Gerolzhofen from January 30, 1933 (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gerolzhofen.

Fachwerkhaus Teutsch / Teutsch Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 28, 2014

2. Fachwerkhaus Teutsch / Teutsch Building and Marker

The marker is visible here mounted at head height to the corner of the building.

Teutsch Building - ownership image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 28, 2014

3. Teutsch Building - ownership

Above the ground floor are two panels, noting the ownership of the building from 1621 onwards.

Gerolzhofen - Weisse Turm Strasse (<i>White Tower Street</i>) image. Click for full size.

Postcard published by Verlag Alois Albert, circa 1935

4. Gerolzhofen - Weisse Turm Strasse (White Tower Street)

Looking east on White Tower Street, with the Teutsch building visible on the right side of the street.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 116 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 9, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.