Bad Nauheim in Wetteraukreis, Hesse, Germany — Central Europe
Reinhardstraße
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“Reinhard Street”
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 22, 2024
1. Reinhardstraße / “Reinhard Street” Marker
There is a lot to discover on Reinhardstrasse. For example, there is the "Reinhardschlösschen", which was once the official residence of the Counts of Hanau. Particularly worth seeing is the Reinhardskirche, which was originally built between 1731 and 1733 as a Lutheran church. Since 1908 it has been a Russian Orthodox church, where the Tsar's family celebrated the Tsarevich's name day in 1910.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1731.
Location. 50° 21.942′ N, 8° 44.213′ E. Marker is in Bad Nauheim, Hessen (Hesse)
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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: Gegen die Atombewaffnung / Against Nuclear Armament (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Berliner Meilenstein / Berlin Milestone (about 120 meters away); Elvis Aaron Presley (about 150 meters away); Terrassenstraße / “Terrace Street” (about 150 meters away); Elvis-Presley-Platz (about 180 meters away); Kurhaus / Spa Complex (about 180 meters away); Parkstraße / “Park Street” (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Die (Bad) Nauheimer Spielbank / The Bad Nauheim Casino (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bad Nauheim.
Also see . . . Reinhardstrasse (Bad Nauheim Companion Tour, in German). Scanning the QR code on the marker leads to this page, which provides a more extensive history of the street and forms part of the set of pages that is a walking tour of the historical parts of Bad Nauheim.
A legend (in translation): There is a legend about Reinhardstrasse, or rather, about the "little castle" that once stood here. It wasn't really a castle, more of a fairly large house. No one knows exactly when it was built. It was first mentioned in 1569. The large house,(Submitted on June 26, 2024.)remnants of which still stand today, stretched as far as Stresemannstrasse and because the Counts of Hanau took up their official residence here from 1710 onwards, the house was then called the little castle. Because a count like that doesn't need a house, he needs a castle.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 22, 20242. Reinhardstraße / “Reinhard Street” Marker
The legend of the ghostly music
The legend that revolves around the little castle is, as is often the case, more of a ghost story, because people said that "whenever the old cook was alone in the house, the cellar door opened and white figures appeared. They carried copper wash kettles and played spooky music.” So just go to the house and maybe, who knows, you'll hear the wash kettles. In 1860, the old splendor came to an end. The saltworks administration had the north wing torn down. The south wing, which still stands today, was preserved and the spa and bathing director and the police moved in.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 22, 2024
3. Reinhardstraße / “Reinhard Street”
This is roughly the same perspective as the picture on the marker, as well as the postcard below.
Photographed by Heinrich Möbus Sohn Verlag, Bad Nauheim, 1906
4. Reinhardstrasse
Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 113 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 26, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
