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

Heidelberger Romantik / Heidelberg Romanticism

1804-1809

Photographed By James Hulse, February 20, 2024

1. Heidelberger Romantik / Heidelberg Romanticism Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

German:
Zu Beginn des 19. Jahrhunderts besann sich in Heidelberg eine Gruppe von Autoren um Achim von Arnim, Clemens Brentano, Josef von Eichendorf und Friedrich Hölderlin wieder auf die altdeutsche Sprache und Literatur sowie das Volksgut. Ab 1806 arbeiteten sie an der Sammlung "Des Knaben Wunderhorn" und gaben die „Zeitung für Einsiedler" heraus.

English Translation:
At the beginning of the 19th century, a group of authors in Heidelberg around Achim von Arnim, Clemens Brentano, Josef von Eichendorf and Friedrich Hölderlin returned to the old German language and literature as well as the folk heritage. From 1806 they worked on the collection "The Boy's Miracle Horn" and published the "Newspaper for Hermits".

Erected by Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar and Esser Stiftung.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1806.

Location. 49° 29.076′ N, 8° 27.732′ E. Marker is in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg. It is in Quadrate. Marker is on

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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 at or near this postal address: Bismarckstraße 14, Mannheim BW 68161, Germany. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Friedrich Schiller (here, next to this marker); Karl Friedrich Drais (here, next to this marker); Johann Jakob Hemmer (here, next to this marker); Christian Mayer (a few steps from this marker); Wege zur Demokratie / Paths to Democracy (a few steps from this marker); Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (a few steps from this marker); Karl Friedrich Schimper (a few steps from this marker); William Fardely (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 . . . 1804-1809 Heidelberg Romanticism. Kurpfälzer Mile of Innovations

The beginning of the 19th century is a time of upheaval. The French Revolution, Napoleon's occupation of German lands, his sweeping reforms and also the beginning of industrialization evoke fears for the future. As a reaction to this people flee from the real problems and the rational way of thinking into a romantically transfigured
Photographed By James Hulse, February 20, 2024

2. The view of the Heidelberger Romantik / Heidelberg Romanticism Marker along he sidewalk
German past. The everyday world is transformed into the mystical. Great importance is attached to the feelings, the freedom of the mind and the description of the idyll of nature.

(Submitted on February 27, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 49 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 27, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.