Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe

Johann Gottlieb Klaucke

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 15, 2022

1. Johann Gottlieb Klaucke Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In diesem Haus wohnte
der Silberjuwelier und Stifter
Johann Gottlieb Klaucke
(*1719 +1805)
der große Wohltäter
des benachbarten Evangelischen Armenkinderhauses (ab 1855 Maximilianmuseum).

Die J.G.Klaucke'sche Stiftung ist heute noch in seinem Sinne tätig.

(English translation:)

The silver jeweler and benefactor Johann Gottlieb Klaucke (born 1719, died 1805) lived in this house, the great benefactor of the neighboring evangelical home for poor children (from 1855, the Maximilian Museum).

The J.G.Klaucke Foundation still works in his spirit today.

Erected 2000.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 48° 22.088′ N, 10° 53.817′ E. Marker is in Augsburg, Bayern (Bavaria). Marker is on Philippine-Welser-Straße, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Philippine-Welser-Straße 20, Augsburg BY 86150, Germany. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Philippine Welser (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Bothmersches Palais (within shouting distance of this marker); Die Stadtmetzg / The Municipal Butcher (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Berthold Brecht House (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Augusta Vindelicum (approx. half a kilometer away); Das Römische Augsburg / The Roman Augsburg / Il Augsburg Romano (approx. half a kilometer away); Via Claudia Augusta (approx. half a kilometer away); Pemer-Haus am Kappeneck 17, Augsburg (approx. 0.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Augsburg.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 15, 2022

2. Johann Gottlieb Klaucke Marker

The marker is visible here just above the bicycle.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 52 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 3, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.