Quadrate in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe
William Fardely
16.02.1810 - 26.06.1869
Photographed By James Hulse, February 20, 2024
1. William Fardely Marker
William Fardely gehört zu den Pionieren der Telegraphentechnik. Bei der Entwicklung des nach ihm benannten Zeigertelegraphen nutzte er die Erde als Rückleiter für den notwendigen Betriebsstrom. Er konnte damit die Baukosten der Telegraphenanlagen erheblich senken. Sein Zeigertelegraph wurde erstmals 1844 auf der Bahnstrecke zwischen Wiesbaden und Kastel in Betrieb genommen. Es war die erste Telegraphenlinie auf dem europäischen Festland.
William Fardely is one of the pioneers of telegraph technology. When developing the pointer telegraph named after him, he used the earth as a return conductor for the necessary operating current. This enabled him to significantly reduce the construction costs of the telegraph systems. His pointer telegraph was first put into operation in 1844 on the railway line between Wiesbaden and Kastel. It was the first telegraph line in mainland Europe.
Erected by Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar and Sikom Software GmbH.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications
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Location. 49° 29.072′ N, 8° 27.742′ E. Marker is in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg. It is in Quadrate. Marker is on Bismarckstraße west of Kurpfalzstraße, on the left when traveling west. The marker is located along the sidewalk in front of the University of Mannheim. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mannheim BW 68159, Germany. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Karl Friedrich Schimper (here, next to this marker); Freudenberg (here, next to this marker); Wege zur Demokratie / Paths to Democracy (here, next to this marker); Karl Friedrich Drais (a few steps from this marker); Heidelberger Romantik / Heidelberg Romanticism (a few steps from this marker); Adolf Kußmaul (a few steps from this marker); Friedrich Schiller (a few steps from this marker); BASF (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 . . . 1844 Pointer telegraph. Kurpfälzer Mile of Innovations
When the first railroads went into operation in England in 1825 and in Germany ten(Submitted on February 26, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)years later, there were still no signals. It was not until 1837 that the first telegraph line went into operation in England. The first trains began running on the Taunusbahn line between Frankfurt and Wiesbaden in 1840. For their safety, there is only a signal system with bells. Fardely is able to convince those responsible at the Taunusbahn to set up a telegraph line with his equipment on the 8.8 km line between Kastel and Wiesbaden. It is the first electric telegraph line for railroad operation on the European mainland.Photographed By James Hulse, February 20, 20242. The view of the William Fardely Marker along the sidewalk
Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 37 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 26, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
