Quadrate in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe

Rheinische Creditbank B 4, 2

Photographed by James Hulse, February 20, 2024

1. Rheinische Creditbank B 4, 2 Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

German:
Im Jahr 1871 lässt die Rheinische Creditbank das 1730 erbaute Barockpalais in B 4 abreißen und ein modernes Bankgebäude errichten. Es wird zwischen 1902 und 1911 mehrfach vergrößert. Die 1870 als Aktiengesellschaft gegründete Rheinische Creditbank weitet ihre Geschäfte bald über ganz Baden, die Pfalz und Elsass-Lothringen aus. Durch zahlreiche Bankgründungen und Fusionen knüpft das Institut nationale und internationale Verbindungen. Neben der Finanzierung von Industriegründungen und Emissionen von Staats- und kommunalen Anleihen gewinnt die Bank auch eine große Zahl von Privatkunden. Sie ist eng mit der 1792 von Hirsch Levi Hohenemser gegründeten Privatbank verbunden, die sich vor allem im Eisenbahnbau engagiert und 1919 mit der Rheinischen Creditbank fusioniert. In Reaktion auf die Weltwirtschaftskrise beteiligt sich die Rheinische Creditbank 1929 an dem Zusammenschluss mehrerer Großbanken zur Deutschen Bank AG. © Stadtarchiv Mannheim Institut Für Stadtgeschichte

Diese Tafel wurde gestiftet von: Heinrich-Vetter-Stiftung

Bildunterschriften
(Foto Nr. 1) Das 1730 für die Familie von Dalberg gebaute Palais gelangt 1790 in den Besitz des Pfalzgrafen Maximilian Joseph von Zweibrücken (1756-1825), des späteren Königs von Bayern
(Foto Nr. 2) Hirsch Levi Hohenemser (1771-1838), der Gründer des Bankhauses Hohenemser.
(Foto Nr. 3) Der kleine Sitzungssaal in der Rheinischen Creditbank, vor 1917.
(Foto Nr. 4) Die Rheinische Creditbank, um 1890. Das seit 1871 errichtete Gebäude in B 4, 2 wird im 2. Weltkrieg zerstört; erhalten bleibt der rückwärtige Tresor- und Bürobau in B 4, 9-10a.

English Translation:
In 1871, the Rheinische Creditbank had the baroque palace in B 4, built in 1730, demolished and a modern bank building built. It was enlarged several times between 1902 and 1911.

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The Rheinische Creditbank, founded in 1870 as a joint-stock company, soon expanded its business throughout Baden, the Palatinate and Alsace-Lorraine. The institute established national and international connections through numerous bank foundings and mergers. In addition to financing industrial start-ups and issuing state and municipal bonds, the bank also gained a large number of private customers. It was closely linked to the private bank founded in 1792 by Hirsch Levi Hohenemser, which was primarily involved in railway construction and merged with the Rheinische Creditbank in 1919. In response to the global economic crisis, the Rheinische Creditbank took part in the merger of several major banks to form Deutsche Bank AG in 1929.

This plaque was donated by: Heinrich-Vetter-Stiftung

Captions
(Photo #1) The palace, built in 1730 for the von Dalberg family, came into the possession of Count Palatine Maximilian Joseph of Zweibrücken (1756-1825), the later King of Bavaria, in 1790
(Photo #2) Hirsch Levi Hohenemser (1771-1838), the founder of the Hohenemser banking house.
(Photo #3) The small meeting room in the Rheinische Creditbank, before 1917.
(Photo #4) The Rheinische Creditbank, around 1890. The building in B 4, 2, which had been constructed since 1871, was destroyed in World War II; the safe and office building at the rear in B 4, 9-10a remained.

Erected by Stadtpunkte

The view of the marker in the Schillerplatz with Jesuit church in the background image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 20, 2024

2. The view of the marker in the Schillerplatz with Jesuit church in the background

Mannheimer Geschichte Vor Ort and Stadt Mannheim.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.

Location. 49° 29.169′ N, 8° 27.725′ E. Marker is in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg. It is in Quadrate. It is at the intersection of B4 and A3 on B4. The marker is located in the Schillerplatz (park). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: B4 3, Mannheim BW 68159, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the German Upper Rhine.

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 Roman Empire,

the Holy Roman Empire,

and the former West Germany.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Nationaltheater B 3 (here, next to this marker); Jesuitenkirche A 4, 1 / Jesuit Church A 4, 1 (within shouting distance of this marker); Geschäftsstelle der DVP C 3, 21-22 / Office of German People's Party C 3, 21-22 (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Wohnhaus von August von Kotzebue, A 2, 5 / Residence of August von Kotzebue, A 2, 5 (within shouting distance of this marker); Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (within shouting distance of this marker); Wohnhäuser der Familie Lanz A 2, 6 + 7 / Residences of the Lanz Family, A 2, 6 + 7 (within shouting distance of this marker); Wohnhaus von Heinrich und Julia Lanz / Home of Heinrich and Julia Lanz (within shouting distance of this marker); Lyceum A 4, 1-2 / Gymnasium-School A 4, 1-2 (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mannheim.

More about this marker. There is a non-related marker separately attached on the other side of the post.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 106 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 26, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.