Stuttgart-Mitte , Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe

Tritschler Building

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 13, 2024

1. Tritschler Building Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Tritschler seit 1723. Dieses Haus wurde in der Nacht vom 25. auf 26. juli 1944 durch Bomben zerstört und unter grossen Schwierigkeiten im Jahre 1948 von Franz Sperl und Rupert Mayer wieder aufgebaut.

(English translation:)
Tritschler Building since 1723. This building was destroyed by bombs during the night of July 25th to 26th, 1944 and rebuilt with great difficulty in 1948 by Franz Sperl and Rupert Mayer.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1723.

Location. 48° 46.552′ N, 9° 10.681′ E. Marker is in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. It is in Stuttgart-Mitte. It is at the intersection of Kirchstrasse and Marktplatz, on the left when traveling north on Kirchstrasse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Marktplatz 7, Stuttgart BW 70173, 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: Stuttgardia

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Johann Heinrich Dannecker (within shouting distance of this marker); Die Erste Evangelische Predigt / The First Protestant Service (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Johannes Reuchlin (about 120 meters away); Neue Kanzlei / New Chancellery (about 150 meters away); Alte Kanzlei / “Old Chancellery” (about 180 meters away); Gerhard Storz (about 180 meters away); Wilhelm II (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stuttgart.

Also see . . . Bombing of Stuttgart in World War II (Wikipedia). Excerpt:

The bombing of Stuttgart in World War II was a series of 53 air raids that formed part of the strategic air offensive of the Allies against Germany. The first bombing (by 20 aircraft of the Royal Air Force) occurred on August 25, 1940, and resulted in the destruction of 17 buildings. The city was repeatedly attacked over the next four and one-half years by both the RAF and the 8th Air Force as it had significant industrial capacity (including the Daimler and Porsche automotive factories) and several military bases, and was also a center of rail transportation in southwestern Germany...

…Stuttgart's luck ran out with three raids in five nights in mid-July 1944.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 13, 2024

2. Tritschler Building Marker - wide view
514 RAF bombers appeared over the city center on 25 July and caused immense damage for the loss of 21 planes. The RAF returned the next night with 550 bombers and annihilated the city center in the most successful attack against Stuttgart of the war. 12 planes were lost during the operation…

(Submitted on October 22, 2024.)

Tritschler Building Marker - wider view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 13, 2024

3. Tritschler Building Marker - wider view

Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 128 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 22, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.