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.

Das Haus zur Sichel

In diesem seinem Elternhause
verlebte
Gottfried Keller
seine Jugendzeit
1821-1848.

(English translation:)
The House at the Sickle

Gottfried Keller spent his youth in this home of his parents from 1821 to 1848.

Erected 1890 by Louis Wethli.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1821.

Location. 47° 22.344′ N, 8° 32.663′ E. Marker is in Zürich. It is in Altstadt. It is on Rindermarkt, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Rindermarkt 9, 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: Schwarzer Amboss (a few steps from this marker); Alte Burg (within shouting distance of this marker); Lenin (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Judengasse (within shouting distance of this marker); Zum Burghof (within shouting distance of this marker); Pinkus & Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); Kerzenstock (within shouting distance of this marker); Kleiner Prophet (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zürich.

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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 September 6, 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

Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 129 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 6, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.