Quadrate in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
27.01.1756 - 05.12.1791
Photographed by James Hulse, February 20, 2024
1. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Marker
Von der „Mannheimer Schule" begeistert, kam Mozart im Jahhre 1777 nach Mannheim und hoffte auf eine Anstellung als Hofkomsponist. Die musikalischen und persönlichen Begegnungen seiner Mannheimer Zeit prägten Mozarts Lebenswerk. In einem Brief an seinen Vater berichtete er: „Wie ich Mannheim liebe, so liebt auch Mannheim mich".
Inspired by the "Mannheim School", Mozart came to Mannheim in 1777 and hoped for a job as a court composer. The musical and personal encounters of his time in Mannheim shaped Mozart's life's work. In a letter to his father he reported: "How I love Mannheim", “Mannheim loves me too”.
Erected by Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar and Mozartgesellschaft Kurpfalz e.V.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.
Location. 49° 29.079′ N, 8° 27.723′ E. Marker is in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg. It is in Quadrate. It is on Bismarckstraße just west of Kurpfalzstraße, on the left when traveling west. The marker is located along the sidewalk in front of the University of Mannheim.
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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: Christian Mayer (here, next to this marker); Die Mannheimer Schule / The Mannheim School (here, next to this marker); Johann Jakob Hemmer (here, next to this marker); Kurfürst Karl Ludwig Von Der Pfalz (a few steps from this marker); Friedrich Schiller (a few steps from this marker); Heidelberger Romantik / Heidelberg Romanticism (a few steps from this marker); Karl Friedrich Drais (a few steps from this marker); Wege zur Demokratie / Paths to Democracy (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
Photographed by James Hulse, February 20, 2024
2. The view of the Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Marker along the street
Also see . . . 1756-1791 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Kurpfälzer Mile of Innovations
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is born on January 27, 1756, the son of Leopold Mozart, a prince-bishop chamber musician from Augsburg, and his wife Anna Maria in a three-room apartment in Salzburg's Getreidegasse. His father recognizes his children's extraordinary musical talent early on and teaches Wolferl, who is only four years old, and his sister Nannerl, who is five years older, piano, violin and composition.(Submitted on February 27, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Additional keywords. Gedenktafel
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 273 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 27, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
