Segnitz in Kitzingen, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe
Kesenbrodhaus / Kesenbrod House
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 25, 2023
1. Kesenbrodhaus / Kesenbrod House Marker
Hans Kesenbrod, 1537 im mittelfränkischen Unter- schwaningen geboren, weitgereister Baumeister, Steinmetz und Fechtmeister, ließ sich um 1575 in Segnitz nieder. 1577 ist er hier bereits als Bürgermeister registriert und von 1594 an bis zu seinem Tod im Jahre 1616 bekleidete er das Amt des Markgräflich- Ansbachischen Schultheißen. Während dieser Zeit setzte er sich vor allem für die Einführung der evangelischen Konfession in Segnitz ein. Seine Spuren als Baumeister finden sich unter anderem auch in Marktbreit, Marktsteft, Ochsenfurt, Sulzfeld und Obernbreit.
Late Renaissance house with tail gable, bay window and cantilevered upper floor, built in 1593. Formerly the home and building yard of master builder and stonemason Hans Kesenbrod.
Hans Kesenbrod, born in 1537 in Unterschwaningen in Middle Franconia, well-travelled master builder, stonemason and fencing master, settled in Segnitz
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Erected by Stadt Segnitz.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is July 16, 1616.
Location. 49° 40.314′ N, 10° 8.611′ E. Marker is in Segnitz, Bayern (Bavaria), in Kitzingen. Marker is at the intersection of Kirchstrasse and Vordere Raingasse, on the left when traveling north on Kirchstrasse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Kirchstrasse 3, Segnitz BY 97340, Germany. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Zehnthaus / Tithing House (within shouting distance of this marker); Johann Georg Krönlein (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Wehrturm und Dorfbefestigung / Defensive Tower and Village Defenses (about 240 meters away); Tretradkran / Pedal Crane (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Lagerhaus / Warehouse (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Gasthaus “Zum Goldenes Schiff” / Golden Ship Inn
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 25, 2023
2. Kesenbrodhaus / Kesenbrod House and Marker
Also see . . . Hans Keesebrod (Wikipedia, in German).
Overview (in translation): Hans Keesebrod the Younger (also Hans Kesenbrod and others; * 1537 in Unterschwaningen ; † July 16, 1616 in Segnitz) was a German master builder, reformer, margravial mayor and elected mayor. As a master builder, he created some of the most important secular buildings of the Franconian Renaissance. As margravial mayor and at the same time elected mayor in Segnitz for many years, he was of supra-local importance as a reformer. In addition, he is one of the very few "commoners" of the early modern era whose life we can still get a fairly precise picture of, although he belonged neither to the nobility nor to the clergy.(Submitted on August 25, 2023.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 47 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 25, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
