Marktbreit in Kitzingen, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe
Tretradkran / Pedal Crane
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 25, 2023
1. Tretradkran / Pedal Crane Marker
1784 nach Zerstörung durch Hochwasser neu erbaut durch Fürst Johann I. zu Schwarzenberg. Im Inneren zwei miteinander verbundene Treträder. Auf der Ostseite Eisbrecher, darüber Wappen des Fürstenhauses. Kran diente im 18. und 19. Jh. zum Be- und Entladen der Schiffe im Engroshandel mit Landesprodukten und importierten Kolonialwaren.
Rebuilt in 1784 by Prince Johann I of Schwarzenberg after it was destroyed by flooding. Inside are two connected pedal wheels. Icebreaker (to break up river drift ice) on the east side, and a coat of arms of the Princely House above. In the 18th and 19th centuries, cranes were used to load and unload ships in the wholesale trade with local products and imported colonial goods.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1784.
Location. 49° 40.138′ N, 10° 8.615′ E. Marker is in Marktbreit, Bayern (Bavaria), in Kitzingen. Marker can be reached from Adam-Fuchs-Straße. Touch for map
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lagerhaus / Warehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Gasthaus “Zum Goldenes Schiff” / Golden Ship Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); Malerwinkelhaus / “Painter’s Angle” House (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Hotel “Löwen” / “Lion” Hotel (about 150 meters away); Bürgerhaus 19. Jahrhundert / 19th C. Patrician House (about 180 meters away); Bürgerhaus 18. Jahrhundert / 18th Century Patrician House (about 180 meters away); Wehrturm und Dorfbefestigung / Defensive Tower and Village Defenses (about 180 meters away); Buhleitentor / “Buhleiten” Gate (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marktbreit.
More about this marker. The crane and marker are next to the municipal parking lot on the river.
Also see . . . Alter Kranen (Marktbreit) (Wikipedia, in German).
Overview (in translation): The old crane in Marktbreit (also called Mainkran) on the left bank of the Main is a house crane (freight crane) made of stone and wood based on the principle of the pedal load crane from the 18th century and one of the few surviving(Submitted on August 29, 2023.)cranes of its time.Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 25, 20232. Tretradkran / Pedal Crane
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 25, 2023
3. Tretradkran / Pedal Crane and Marker, Main River
…The crane required a sworn crane master who was in the service of the crane lessee and paid the employees in and on the crane, for the execution of the crane business and for the winch servants running in the wheels, a 15-25 man team from their own guild who belonged to the “charger” was responsible. The loader or nurse – not to be confused with the winch operator, the winch driver, the wheel runner, the crane treader or the crane worker in the treadmills or on the drawbar in the crane house – worked on the crane load outside of the crane, whether on the quay or on the ship. The original chain, which was 50 m long and weighed a total of 1,690 kg with a specific mass of 4.00 kg/m, had a tested load capacity of 3,190 kg or 3.2 metric tons. – Wikipedia, in translation
Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 52 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 29, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
