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Vilseck in Amberg-Sulzbach, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe
 

Zollhaus

17. Jh.

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Customs Office

17th century

 
 
Zollhaus / Customs Office Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, February 16, 2024
1. Zollhaus / Customs Office Marker
Inscription.  
German:
Zollhaus, 17. Jh.
Zollhaus bis 1803
Ehemalige Stadtwächterwohnung

English:
Zollhaus (Customs-office), 17th century
Customs office until 1803
Former living quarters of the city guard

Czech:
Celnice, 17. století
celnice do r. 1803
bývalé obydlí strážce města

 
Erected by Region zu entdecken! Obere Vils-Ehenbach / Die Goldene traße in Bayern und Böhmen.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1803.
 
Location. 49° 36.68′ N, 11° 48.343′ E. Marker is in Vilseck, Bayern (Bavaria), in Amberg-Sulzbach. It is at the intersection of Marktpl and Grabenstraße, on the right when traveling north on Marktpl. The marker is located at the left side of the front entrance to the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Grabenstraße 1, Vilseck BY 92249, Germany. Touch for directions.

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:
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Nepomuk (here, next to this marker); Vogelturm (a few steps from this marker); Geburtshaus von E.J. Reichenberger / Birthplace of E.J. Reichenberger (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Wünnenberghaus (about 90 meters away); Geschichte Der Stadt Vilseck / History of Vilseck (about 90 meters away); Herzlich Willkommen in Vilseck! / Welcome to Vilseck! (about 150 meters away); Ackerbürgerhaus (about 150 meters away); „Bäcker-Michl-Haus" / "Baker-Michl-House" (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vilseck.
 
The entrance to the Customs Office and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, February 16, 2024
2. The entrance to the Customs Office and Marker
The view of the Customs Office and Marker from the street image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, February 16, 2024
3. The view of the Customs Office and Marker from the street
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 107 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on February 22, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
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