Schießhaus in Bayreuth, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe

City Wall

Photographed by James Hulse, October 2, 2024

1. City Wall Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

German:
Seit Beginn regelmäßiger Ausgrabungen in Bayreuth 2003 lag stets auch die Stadtmauer im Blickpunkt. Dabe sind die Stadttore ein wichtiger Bestandteil. 2007 und 2010 war es möglich, zwei davon im Westen und im Süden freizulegen. Ein im Norden gelegenes Stadttor ist wohl derzeit nicht aufzufinden. Ganz anders zeigt sich die Situation im Osten der Altstadt.

Zunächst 2009, vor Allem aber von 2018-2021 erfolgten große Baumaßnahmen im Osten der Maximilianstraße bis hin zum Sternplatz. Hierbei trafen die Archäologen auf die Überreste einer dreifach gestaffelten Toranlage, mit innerem Tor, stadt- und Zwingermauer und der äußeren Torburg. Zudem fanden sie 2012 noch die Brückenpfeiler über den Stadtgraben.

English:
Since the beginning of regular excavations in Bayreuth around 2003, they were often focussed on the City Wall, including its gates. From 2007 till 2010, it was possible to excavate two of them in the West and the South. To discover a Northern gate seems impossible at the moment. The Situation in the East of the City proved to be completely different. At first in 2009,

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but mainly from 2018-2021, massive rebuilding works took place in the east of Maximilian Street up to the neighboured Stern Place Here, the Archaeologists discovered the remains of a huge gate divided into three parts: the inner gate, the City Wall and the outer gate keep. In 2012, they also found the bridge pillars across the ditch before the City Wall.

Reverse Side
German:
2009 gelang es der Archäologie, bei der Querung der Maximilianstraße, die Mauern des inneren Tores freizulegen. 2018 und 2019 erfolgten die Ausgrabungen von Überresten der zuvor nie genau lokalisierten östlichen Toranlage.

Von höchstem Interesse war der Nachweis jener Bereiche der aus spärlichen Schriftquellen erwähnten Torburg östlich des Stadtgrabens. In einem schmalen Streifen von 10 m Länge und 80 cm Breite, traten zwei Fundamente zu Tage. Ihr präzis gearbeitetes Material datiert in das 15./16. Jh. 2020 fand man auf dem Sternplatz noch den Ostabschluss der Torburg.

English:
At first, while crossing the Maximilian Street in 2009, walls of the inner gate were documented. In 2018 and 2019, Archaeology was able to uncover the remains of the eastern gate. It was never localized exactly before.

Even more interesting was the proof of the eastern gate keep, beyond the ditch. It was barely mentioned in rare historical

City Wall Marker - Reverse Side image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, October 2, 2024

2. City Wall Marker - Reverse Side

sources. In a small area of 10 m length with a square of 80 cm, two fundaments, completely undisturbed, appeared in the light of day. The precisely shaped material dates back to the fifteenth and sixteenth century. In 2020 the eastern end of the gate keep was found under the Stern Place.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Anthropology & Archaeology. A significant historical year for this entry is 2003.

Location. 49° 56.626′ N, 11° 34.621′ E. Marker is in Bayreuth, Bayern (Bavaria). It is in Schießhaus. It is at the intersection of Maximilianstraße and Kanzleistraße, on the right when traveling west on Maximilianstraße. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Maximilianstraße 6, Bayreuth BY 95444, 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: Alte Burg / Old Castle (a few steps from this marker); Si Deus Cum Nobis, Quis Contra Nos. / If God is with us, who is against us? (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexander von Humboldt (within shouting distance of this marker); Anton Bruckner (within shouting distance of this marker); Georg Paul Finck Haus (within shouting distance of this marker); Kanzleistraße (within shouting distance of this marker); Schlosskirche / Palace Church (within

The view of the City Wall Marker along the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, October 2, 2024

3. The view of the City Wall Marker along the street

shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Schlosskirche / Palace Church (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bayreuth.

Also see . . . Station 4. Stadt Bayreuth (Submitted on January 17, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 10, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 135 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 18, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.