Der Gasthof „Zur Krone Post“
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The “Crown Post” Inn

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Historisches Gersfeld

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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 23, 2024

1. Der Gasthof „Zur Krone Post“ / The “Crown Post” Inn Marker

Gersfelds älteste Gaststätte, das frühere „mittlere Wirtshaus", ist die „Krone Post". Als herrschaftliches Bannwirtshaus, vor 1600 erbaut, gehörte das Haus zum Schlossbesitz und nannte sich damals „Zur Güldenen Krone". Seit 1787 in Privatbesitz, war das Wirtshaus lange Jahre Verkehrslokal der örtlichen Zünfte und Innungen.

1835 wurde hier eine königlich-bayerische Post-Expedition eingerichtet, mit Postkutschenverbindungen nach Fulda, Bischofsheim und Wüstensachsen. Daher der jetzige Name: „Krone Post".

(English translation:)
Gersfeld's oldest restaurant, the former "middle inn", is the "Krone Post". As a stately “bann” inn, built before 1600, the building was part of the castle estate and was then called "Zur Güldenen Krone". Privately owned since 1787, the inn was a meeting place for local guilds and associations for many years.

In 1835, a royal Bavarian postal station was set up here, with stagecoach connections to Fulda, Bischofsheim and Wüstensachsen. Hence the current name: "Krone Post".
 
Erected by Stadt Gersfeld. (Marker Number 2.)
 
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topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1600.
 
Location. 50° 27.023′ N, 9° 55.168′ E. Marker is in Gersfeld (Rhön), Hessen (Hesse), in Fulda. It is on Marktplatz, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Marktplatz 30, Gersfeld (Rhön) HE 36129, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the German Rhön. Globally, 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 Holy Roman Empire, on the Inner German Border, and also the former West Germany.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rathaus / Gasthaus „Zum Stern“ - Town Hall / Inn “At the Star” (a few steps from this marker); Das Generalshaus / The General’s House (a few steps from this marker); Fliegertreff Marktplatz / Flyers Meeting Place at Market Square (a few steps from this marker); Sally Bacharach (within shouting distance of this marker); Esther Liebstädter (within

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 23, 2024

2. Der Gasthof „Zur Krone Post“ / The “Crown Post” Inn and Marker

shouting distance of this marker); Ida Bacharach (within shouting distance of this marker); Rosa Liebstädter (within shouting distance of this marker); Gasthof “zum Hirsch” / Inn “at the Stag” (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gersfeld (Rhön).
 
Also see . . .  Historisches Gersfeld Rundgang durch die Stadt (Stadt Gersfeld, in German). The town’s guide to its twelve historic sites. (Submitted on May 25, 2024.) 

 

Photographed by M. Brust, Fulda, 1910

3. „Zur Krone Post“ Inn (on left) and Market Square

 

 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 342 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on May 25, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.