Quadrate in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe

Hugo Stotz

14.07.1869 - 03.09.1935

Photographed By James Hulse, February 20, 2024

1. Hugo Stotz Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

German:
In seinem kleinen Mannheimer Unternehmen entwickelte der Elektrotechniker Hugo Stotz mit seinem Mitarbeiter Heinrich Schachtner den ersten Sicherungsautomaten, der Elektroleitungen gegen Kurzschluss und Überlastung schützen konnte. 1924 kam das Gerät auf den Markt und fehlt bis heute in keinem Elektro-Schaltschrank.

English Translation:
In his small company in Mannheim, the electrical engineer Hugo Stotz and his employee Heinrich Schachtner developed the first circuit breaker that could protect electrical cables against short circuits and overloads. The device came onto the market in 1924 and is still found in every electrical control cabinet today.

Erected 2017 by Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar and ABB Stotz-Kontakt GmbH.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.

Location. 49° 29.043′ N, 8° 27.814′ E. Marker is in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg. It is in Quadrate. Marker is on Bismarckstraße

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just east of 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. Julius Hatry (here, next to this marker); Bulldog (here, next to this marker); Prof. Dr.-Ing. Karl Friedrich Marguerre (a few steps from this marker); Nobelpreis für Medizin / Nobel Prize for Medicine (a few steps from this marker); Rudolf Fuchs (a few steps from this marker); Nobelpreis Chemie / Nobel Prize in Chemistry (a few steps from this marker); Ludwig Roebel (a few steps from this marker); Luftschiff Schütte-Lanz (a few steps from 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 . . . 1924 Circuit breaker. Kurpfälzer Mile of Innovations

Stotz develops its own technical equipment and manufactures installation materials, such as switches and sockets. His company grows rapidly, especially through the installation of lighting systems. The company opens more and more branches and eventually employs 300 fitters. Stotz electrifies entire villages. The Mannheim office
Photographed By James Hulse, February 20, 2024

2. The Hugo Stotz Marker is located on the sidewalk
building soon becomes too small. In addition, Stotz wants to concentrate again on the development of electrical appliances. Therefore, he sold the installation department to BBC in 1912. Stotz built a large factory in Mannheim Neckarau for the production of his electrical appliances. The company was now called "Stotz & Cie., Fabrik elektrischer Spezialartikel.

(Submitted on February 23, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

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 44 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 23, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.