Rheinau in Schwetzingen in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe
Schwetzingen und sein Rathaus
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Schwetzingen and its town hall
Photographed by James Hulse, September 23, 2024
1. Schwetzingen und sein Rathaus / Schwetzingen and its town hall Marker
766 - Erste urkundliche Erwähnung Schwetzingens im Codex Laureshamensis - Lorscher Codex
803 - Erwähnung Schwetzingen „superiore" - Oberdorf, ein Unterdorf muß auch bestanden haben
1503 - Dorfsiegel
1650 - Gemeindehaus, zuvor gab es eine „Bürgerstube" im Haus des Schultheißen
1706 - Bau eines Rathauses. Zwischen Rathaus und katholischer Kirche war der Marktplatz
1759 - Erhebung zum Marktflecken durch Kurfürst Carl Theodor
1803 - Reichsdeputationshauptschluß - Übergang der rechtsrheinischen Kurpfalz an Baden - Schwetzingen wird Sitz des Bezirksamtes (bis 1924)
1821 - Neubau des Rathauses am gleichen Platz nach den Plänen von Friedrich Dyckerhoff, Schüler des badischen Baumeisters Weinbrenner
1833 - Verleihung des Prädikats Stadt durch den badischen Großherzog Leopold
1880 - teilweiser Umbau und Renovierung des Rathauses
1967 - Erweiterung und Umgestaltung entlang der Zeyherstraße
1987/88 - Weitere bauliche Veränderungen
1992/93 - Feuerwehrgerätehaus
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1993 - die Stadt Schwetzingen wird zur Großen Kreisstadt erhoben
766 - First documented mention of Schwetzingen in the Codex Laureshamensis - Lorsch Codex
803 - Mention of Schwetzingen "superior" - upper village, a lower village must also have existed
1503 - Village seal
1650 - Community center, previously there was a "citizens' room" in the mayor's house
1706 - Construction of a town hall. The market square was between the town hall and the Catholic church
1759 - Elector Carl Theodore declared a market town
1803 - Imperial Deputation Act - transfer of the Electorate of the Palatinate to Baden on the right bank of the Rhine - Schwetzingen becomes the seat of the district office (until 1924)
1821 - New town hall built on the same site according to plans by Friedrich Dyckerhoff, a student of the Baden architect Weinbrenner
1833 - Awarded the title of town by the Baden Grand Duke Leopold
1880 - Partial reconstruction and renovation of the town hall
1967 - Expansion and redesign along Zeyherstrasse
1987/88 - Further structural work Changes
1992/93 - The fire
Photographed by James Hulse, September 23, 2024
2. The Town Hall and Marker
1993 - The town of Schwetzingen is elevated to the status of a large district town
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1503.
Location. 49° 23.126′ N, 8° 34.255′ E. Marker is in Schwetzingen, Baden-Württemberg, in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis. It is in Rheinau. It is at the intersection of Hebelstraße and Zeyherstraße, on the right when traveling south on Hebelstraße. The marker is located at the front entrance to the Town Hall building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Hebelstraße 1, Schwetzingen BW 68723, Germany. Touch for directions.
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: Bertha Benz (a few steps from this marker); „Der Jäger aus Kurpfalz", 1984 / "The Hunter from the Palatinate", 1984 (within shouting distance of this marker); Kultur - Kulinarik - Feste / Culture - Culinary - Festivals (within shouting distance of this marker); Gedenkstätte für die Opfer des Nationalsozialismus / Memorial for the Victims of National Socialism (within shouting distance of this marker); Katholische Kirche St. Pankratius / Catholic Church of St. Pankratius (within shouting distance of this marker); Altes Katholisches Schulhaus / Old Catholic Schoolhouse
Photographed by James Hulse, September 23, 2024
3. The view of the Town Hall and Marker from across the street
Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 111 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 23, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
