Bad Nauheim in Wetteraukreis, Hesse, Germany — Central Europe
Parkstraße
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“Park Street”
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 22, 2024
1. Parkstraße / “Park Street” Marker
Parkstrasse has always been Bad Nauheim's main street. Numerous hotels, guest houses and shops were built here, as were the colonnades and the Aliceplatz. In 1859, Parkstrasse 4 offered Otto von Bismarck accommodation for a few weeks when the famous spa doctor Friedrich Beneke saved his leg and prevented it from being amputated.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.
Location. 50° 21.931′ N, 8° 44.45′ E. Marker is in Bad Nauheim, Hessen (Hesse), in Wetteraukreis. It is at the intersection of Parkstrasse and Kurstrasse, on the right when traveling west on Parkstrasse.
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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: Die (Bad) Nauheimer Spielbank / The Bad Nauheim Casino (within shouting distance of this marker); ”… Wes der Fürst, des der Glaub” / “…Whose Prince, Whose Faith” (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Gegen die Atombewaffnung / Against Nuclear Armament (about 210 meters away); Ludwigstraße / “Ludwig Street” (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Reinhardstraße / “Reinhard Street” (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Berliner Meilenstein / Berlin Milestone (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Kurhaus / Spa Complex (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Elvis Aaron Presley (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bad Nauheim.
Also see . . . Parkstraße (Bad Nauheim Companion Tour). Scanning the QR code on the marker leads to a page with a more extensive history of the street, as well as a number of historical photographs.
Excerpt (in translation): To this day, Parkstrasse is undisputedly Bad Nauheim's most splendid mile. On one side there are numerous magnificent buildings from the turn of the century, with Aliceplatz in the middle and on the other side the beautifully landscaped spa gardens and colonnades.(Submitted on June 24, 2024.)
Those who built and lived here undoubtedly belonged to the city's highsociety. It is therefore no wonder that many Bad Nauheim residents and newcomers got into debt in order to get a piece of land here and build a large and magnificent house on it. It is also no wonder that some of them made bad bets. To this day, Bad Nauheim residents often jokingly refer to Parkstrasse as Mortgage Avenue - not entirely without reason.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 22, 20242. Parkstraße / “Park Street” and Marker, looking westThe marker is visible here on the right. This is basically the same perspective as the postcard displayed on the marker, with roughly the same view.
Photographed by Conrad Jacobi, Leipzig, 1920
3. Parkstraße - same postcard as on the marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 137 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 24, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
