Quadrate in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe
Luftschiff Schütte-Lanz
1909-1922
Photographed By James Hulse, February 20, 2024
1. Luftschiff Schutte-Lanz Marker
Der Schiffbau-Ingenieur Johann Schütte entwarf ein Luftschiff mit einem vollständig aus Sperrholz bestehenden Gerippe. Diese federnde Konstruktion machte das Luftschiff nicht nur leichter, sondern auch widerstandsfähiger als den mit Aluminium gefertigten, „Zeppelin". Die Luftschiffe wurden ab 1909 bei der von Karl Lanz und Johann Schütte gegründeten Firma „Luftschiffbau Schutte-Lanz" in Brühl bei Mannheim-Rheinau gebaut. Da der Versailler Vertrag Deutschland den Bau von Luftschiffen verbot, wurde 1922 die Produktion eingestellt.
The shipbuilding engineer Johann Schutte designed an airship with a frame made entirely of plywood. This springy construction made the airship not only lighter, but also more resistant than the "Zeppelin" made of aluminum. The airships were built from 1909 at the company "Luftschiffbau Schutte-Lanz" founded by Karl Lanz and Johann Schütte in Brühl near Mannheim-Rheinau. Since the Treaty of Versailles prohibited Germany from building airships, production stopped in 1922.
Erected 2023 by Metropolregion
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.
Location. 49° 29.049′ N, 8° 27.799′ E. Marker is in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg. It is in Quadrate. Marker is on Bismarckstraße close to Kurpfalzstraße, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located along the sidewalk in front of the University of Mannheim. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: B37 20-40, Mannheim BW 68161, Germany. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ludwig Roebel (here, next to this marker); Prosper L'Orange (here, next to this marker); Nobelpreis Chemie / Nobel Prize in Chemistry (a few steps from this marker); Nobelpreis für Medizin / Nobel Prize for Medicine (a few steps from this marker); Bulldog (a few steps from this marker); Hugo Stotz (a few steps from this marker); Julius Hatry (within shouting distance of this marker); Prof. Dr.-Ing. Karl Friedrich Marguerre (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mannheim.
More about this marker. The bronze plaque is one of 42 plaques set up along the “Electoral Palatinate Mile of Innovations” in front of Mannheim Palace.
Also see . . . Airship Schütte-Lanz 1911. Kurpfälzer Mile of
Photographed By James Hulse, February 20, 2024
2. The Luftschiff Schutte-Lanz Marker is located on the sidewalk
Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 38 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 23, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
