Wertheim in Main-Tauber-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe

Heinrich-Hofmann-Haus

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 18, 2023

1. Heinrich-Hofmann-Haus Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

16. Jh.; im 19. Jh. umgebaut; Wohnhaus von Heinrich Hofmann (Kreuzwertheim 1779 - Wertheim 1866), "Capitain im großbritannischen Generalstab"; 1815 in der Schlacht bei Waterloo; bis 1827 in Brasilien; ab 1828 prägende Gestalt des kulturellen Lebens in Wertheim.

(English translation:)

16th century; rebuilt in the 19th century; Residential house of Heinrich Hofmann (Kreuzwertheim 1779 - Wertheim 1866), "Captain in the British General Staff"; 1815 in battle at Waterloo; until 1827 in Brazil; from 1828 a signicant figure of cultural life in Wertheim.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1779.

Location. 49° 45.504′ N, 9° 31.057′ E. Marker is in Wertheim, Baden-Württemberg, in Main-Tauber-Kreis. Marker is on Mühlenstraße, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Mühlenstraße 18, Wertheim BW 97877, Germany. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 23 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Kallenbach’sches Haus / Kallenbach House (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Kilianskapelle / Kilians Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); Marienkapelle / Marian Chapel (former synagogue) (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Spitzer Turm / Spitzer Tower (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Alte Schmiede / Former Metal Works (approx. 11.3 kilometers away in Bayern); Herzlich Welkommen in Duttenbrunn / Welcome to Duttenbrunn (approx. 21.3 kilometers away in Bayern).

Also see . . . Bedeutende Wertheimer Persönlichkeiten des 19. Jahrhunderts (Grafschaftsmuseum Wertheim). The museum’s biography for Hofmann (in German).

Excerpt (in translation): Heinrich Hofmann was born in Kreuzwertheim in 1779. As a British captain, he was active in England's war against France, among others in Trinidad and Martinique and in Waterloo in 1815. He must have been in South America between 1818 and 1827 - at the same time as Alexander von Humboldt. In Wertheim he devoted himself primarily to painting and cultural life in the city since 1828. At the same time, he served Prince George as a traveling companion, interpreter and commander of the prince's yacht. In 1866, the highly respected Heinrich Hofmann died in
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 18, 2023

2. Heinrich-Hofmann-Haus and Marker
Wertheim at the age of 87. Self-made furniture, paintings and letters from his hand bear witness to his eventful life.

(Submitted on September 21, 2023.)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 46 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 21, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.