Altstadt in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe
Hochwasser Bedrohten Einst die Stadt
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Floods Once Threatened the City
Photographed by James Hulse, September 22, 2024
1. Hochwasser Bedrohten Einst die Stadt / Floods Once Threatened the City Marker
Ein Blick von hier durch das Brückentor zum Portal der Heiliggeistkirche vermittelt die Höhe der Wasserflut im Jahre 1784. Sie vernichtete die frühere Holzbrücke und überschwemmte den Marktplatz.
Dieses Hochwasser und die bis heute folgenden sind im alten Maß "badischer Fuß" an dieser Mauer markiert.
A look from here through the bridge gate to the portal of the Church of the Holy Spirit shows the height of the flood in 1784. It destroyed the previous wooden bridge and flooded the market square.
This flood and those that have followed to this day are marked on this wall in the old "Baden foot" measurement.
Erected by Alt-Heidelberg Association and Hein Heidelberg.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical year for this entry is 1784.
Location. 49° 24.818′ N, 8° 42.572′ E. Marker is in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg. It is in Altstadt. It is at the intersection of Obere Neckarstraße and Steingasse on Obere Neckarstraße. The marker is located on the Old Bridge at the base of the Carl Theodor statue. Touch for map. Marker
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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 Steinbrücke von 1788 / The Stone Bridge of 1788 (a few steps from this marker); Alte Brücke / Old Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Alte Brücke / Old Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Reformed Klein-Stipendiaten Haus / Reformed Small Scholarship House (within shouting distance of this marker); Gottfried Keller (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Dr. Peter Beron (about 90 meters away); Haus Traitteur / House Traitteur (about 150 meters away); Judentor / Jewish Gate (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Heidelberg.
Also see . . . Charles Theodore, Elector of Bavaria.
Photographed by James Hulse, September 22, 2024
2. The view of the statue of Karl Theodor and marker below
The marker is located on the right side of the base of the statue and the flood marks are below the statue base (bottom left).
Charles Theodore (German: Karl Theodor; 11 December 1724 – 16 February 1799) was a German nobleman of the Sulzbach branch of the House of Wittelsbach. He became Count Palatine of Sulzbach from his father Johann Christian in 1733, at the age of six. With the death of his cousin, Charles III Philip, he became Prince-elector and Count Palatine of the Rhine in 1742, being eighteen. In his fifties, he became Prince-Elector of Bavaria at the death of another cousin, Maximilian III Joseph, in 1777.(Submitted on October 6, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, September 22, 2024
3. The view of the old bridge from the castle
Photographed by James Hulse, September 22, 2024
4. The view of the Church of the Holy Spirit (left) and the Bridge Gate (right)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 6, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
