Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany — Central Europe
Otto von Bismarck-Schönhausen, Dr. Heinrich Hoffmann
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 26, 2022
1. Otto von Bismarck-Schönhausen, Dr. Heinrich Hoffmann Marker
Otto von Bismarck-Schonhausen lived on the 2nd floor of this house from May 25 to September 30, 1851 as Prussian envoy to the German Bundestag - and on the 3rd floor from 1851 to 1859 lived Dr. Heinrich Hoffmann, the author of Struwwelpeter. The building was destroyed by bombs on March 22, 1944 and subsequently rebuilt 1949-1954 in the spirit of the older building.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is May 25, 1851.
Location. 50° 6.938′ N, 8° 40.44′ E. Marker is in Frankfurt am Main, Hessen (Hesse). It is on Hochstraße, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Hochstraße 45-47, Frankfurt am Main HE 60322, Germany. Touch for directions.
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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: Alte Oper / The Old Opera House (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Horst Lippmann (about 150 meters away); Dr. Heinrich Hoffman (about 180 meters away); George C. Marshall and the Marshall Plan (about 240 meters away); Hotel Schwan (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Hauptwache / Main Guardhouse (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Unterlindau Synagoge (approx. half a kilometer away); Parkhaus Hauptwache / Hauptwache Parking Garage (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frankfurt am Main.
Also see . . .
1. Otto von Bismarck (Britannica).
Overview: Otto von Bismarck, in full Otto Eduard Leopold, Fürst (prince) von Bismarck, Graf (count) von Bismarck-Schönhausen, Herzog (duke) von Lauenburg, (born April 1, 1815, Schönhausen, Altmark, Prussia [Germany]—died July 30, 1898, Friedrichsruh, near Hamburg), prime minister of Prussia (1862–73, 1873–90) and founder and first chancellor (1871–90) of the German Empire. Once the empire was established, he actively and skillfully pursued pacific policies in foreign affairs, succeeding in preserving the peace in Europe for about two decades. But in domestic policies his patrimony was less benign, for he failed to rise above the authoritarian(Submitted on March 4, 2023.)proclivities of the landed squirearchy to which he was born.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 26, 20222. Otto von Bismarck-Schönhausen, Dr. Heinrich Hoffmann MarkerThe marker is visible here on the left, just past the blue awning.
2. Heinrich Hoffman (Author) (Wikipedia).
Overview: Heinrich Hoffmann (June 13, 1809 – September 20, 1894) was a German psychiatrist, who also wrote some short works including Der Struwwelpeter, an illustrated book portraying children misbehaving.(Submitted on March 4, 2023.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 26, 2022
3. Otto von Bismarck-Schönhausen, Dr. Heinrich Hoffmann Marker - wider view
Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 236 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 4, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
