Hanau in Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Hesse, Germany — Central Europe
Stadtmauer
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City Wall
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 26, 2024
1. Stadtmauer / City Wall Marker
Teil der ersten Stadtbefestigung.
Erstmals erwähnt 1338.
Part of the first city fortifications.
Earliest written mention 1338.
Erected by Stadt Hanau.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1338.
Location. 50° 8.169′ N, 8° 55.022′ E. Marker is in Hanau, Hessen (Hesse), in Main-Kinzig-Kreis. It is on Große Dechaneistraße, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Große Dechaneistraße 34, Hanau HE 63450, 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: „Männchen mit den großen Ohren“ / “Little Man with the Big Ears” (within shouting distance of this marker); Verlauf der Altstadtmauer / Course of the Old Town Wall (within shouting distance of this marker); Hanauer Elle und Gerechtigkeitsbrunnen / The Hanau “Foot” and Fountain of Justice (within shouting distance of this marker); Pranger / Pillory (within
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Also see . . . Stadtbefestigung Hanau (Wikipedia, in German). Excerpt (in translation):
The Hanau city fortifications (later also Hanau Fortress) are the former fortifications of the two cities of Old and New Hanau. They were built between the 13th and 17th centuries in three consecutive main construction phases. The medieval city fortifications, built around 1300 and expanded around 1429, were supplemented from 1528 by a fortification planned by Reinhard zu Solms, which made it possible to set up cannons. They included the old town of Hanau and the Hanau suburb that was built in the 15th century towards the Kinzig.(Submitted on March 1, 2025.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 26, 2024
2. Stadtmauer / City Wall Marker - wide view
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 26, 2024
3. Stadtmauer / City Wall - remnants of the wall
Walking past the marker and turning left one encounters this view of the wall.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 81 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 1, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
