Wieden in Wien, Austria — Central Europe (Eastern Alps)
Franz Christoph Erler
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 9, 2022
1. Franz Christoph Erler Marker
Sterbehaus
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Tiroler Akadem. Bildhauers
Franz Christoph Erler
Geb. am 5. Okt. 1829 in Kitzbühel
Gest. am 6. Jänner 1911 in Wien
In seiner fast sechzigjährigen Tätigkeit schuf er unzählige Werke für den wiener Stepansdom, das neue wiener Rathaus und für viele Kirchen und öffentliche Bauten Österreich Ungarns
Mit achtzig Jahren schuf er sein letztes Werk das Landesverteidigungsdenkmal für Kitzbühel
(English translation:)
In this house died the Tyrolean Academy sculptor
Franz Christoph Erler
Born on October 5, 1829 in Kitzbühel
Died on January 6, 1911 in Vienna
In his almost sixty years of activity he created countless works for Vienna's St. Stepan Cathedral, the new Vienna City Hall and for many churches and public buildings in Austria-Hungary. At the age of eighty he created his last work, the national defense monument for Kitzbühel.
Erected 1961 by Rudolf Erler, Tirolerbund in Wien der Stadt Kitzbühel.
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Location. 48° 11.319′ N, 16° 22.587′ E. Marker is in Wien. It is in Wieden. It is at the intersection of Argentinierstraße and Weyringergasse, on the left when traveling north on Argentinierstraße. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Argentinierstraße 54, Wien 1040, Austria. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, 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: Herbert Boeckl (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Georgi Dimitroff (about 150 meters away); Hugo Burghauser (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Rudolf Kassner (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Josef Frank (1885–1967) (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Sir Josef Edgar Böhm (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Albert Lortzing (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Pater Joseph Misson (approx. 0.9 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wien.
Also see . . . Franz Christoph Erler (Wikipedia, in German).
Excerpt (in translation): Franz Christoph Erler (born October 5, 1829 in Kitzbühel; died January 6, 1911 in Vienna) was an Austrian sculptor . He was one of the busiest sculptors and restorers of the Ringstrasse period, trying to keep his neo-Gothic works in the tradition of medieval architectural sculpture.(Submitted on January 13, 2023.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 9, 2022
2. Franz Christoph Erler Marker - wide view
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 9, 2022
3. Franz Christoph Erler Marker - wider view
The marker is visible here a bit to the right of the doorway.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 12, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
