Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe
Buchhandlung Gastl
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Gastl Bookstore
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 2, 2022
1. Buchhandlung Gastl / Gastl Book Store Marker
This bookstore, founded in 1949 by Julie Gastl and Gudrun Schall, was a legendary meeting place for Tübingen intellectuals. It was here that Ernst Bloch found a home.
Erected by Universitätsstadt Tübingen. (Marker Number 16.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 48° 31.229′ N, 9° 3.395′ E. Marker is in Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg. It is at the intersection of Neue Straße and Holzmarkt, on the right when traveling north on Neue Straße. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Neue Straße 2, Tübingen BW 72070, 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: Bebenhäuser Pfleghof (a few steps from this marker); An Example of "Aryanization": The Oppenheim and Schäfer Families Clothing Store
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Also see . . . Gastl (TUEpedia, in German).
Excerpt (in translation): "The scientific bookstore Gastl in the old town was founded in 1949. Its focus was on theology, philosophy and sociology....After the war, at the turn of the year 1949/50, the bookseller Julie Gastl (1908-1999) together with Gudrun Schaal (1917-2007), founded the Gastl bookshop. Fräulein Gastl, as she wanted to be called herself, had learned from Osiander and ran their business at Neue Straße 8 for years. After the purchase of the house at Pfleghofstraße 1 in 1956, the bookshop expanded from the small laundry acceptance shop(Submitted on October 11, 2022.)into the large taproom of the Café Kommerell on the first floor. The room for theology there became a meeting point for the Tübingen spiritual world. Julie Gastl's conversations with Ernst Bloch, Hans Mayer and Walter Jens were almost legendary. The bookseller celebrated her 90th birthday in 1998."Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 2, 20222. Buchhandlung Gastl / Gastl Bookstore Marker - wide viewThe marker is visible here mounted to the light green building, just above the roof of the sticker-covered Mercedes.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 264 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
