Altstadt in Zürich, Switzerland — Central Europe (the Alps)

Gottfried Keller

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 17, 2024

1. Gottfried Keller Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In diesem hause
wurde geboren
Gottfried Keller
den 19. juli 1819.

(In this house on July 19, 1819, Gottfried Keller was born.)

Erected 1890 by Louis Wethli.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is July 9, 1819.

Location. 47° 22.393′ N, 8° 32.792′ E. Marker is in Zürich. It is in Altstadt. It is on Chorgasse north of Neumarkt, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Chorgasse 27, Zürich 8001, Switzerland. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in 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: Büffel (within shouting distance of this marker); Katharina von Zimmern (1478-1547) (within shouting distance of this marker); Hans Roelli (within shouting distance of this marker); Swiss Veterans of the Spanish Civil War Memorial (about 90

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meters away, measured in a direct line); Das Haus zum Rech (about 90 meters away); Kleiner Prophet (about 120 meters away); Zum Burghof (about 120 meters away); Judengasse (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zürich.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Also see . . . Gottfried Keller (Wikipedia).

Overview: Gottfried Keller (19 July 1819 – 15 July 1890) was a Swiss poet and writer of German literature. Best known for his novel Green Henry (German: Der grüne Heinrich) and his cycle of novellas called Seldwyla Folks (Die Leute von Seldwyla), he became one of the most popular narrators of literary realism in the late 19th century.

(Submitted on August 29, 2024.)

Gottfried Keller Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 17, 2024

2. Gottfried Keller Marker - wide view

Gottfried Keller Marker - wider view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 17, 2024

3. Gottfried Keller Marker - wider view

Gottfried Keller image. Click for full size.

courtesy New York Public Library

4. Gottfried Keller

Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 122 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 29, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.