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Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany — Central Europe
 

Ehemalige Domherrenkurie
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Former Canon’s Residence

 
 
Ehemalige Domherrenkurie / Former Canon’s Residence Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, May 20, 2025
1. Ehemalige Domherrenkurie / Former Canon’s Residence Marker
Inscription.  German:
Zum Großen Birnbaum, Erbaut 1710

English Translation:
At the Great Pear Tree, Built 1710
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1710.
 
Location. 49° 18.976′ N, 8° 26.478′ E. Marker is in Speyer, Rheinland-Pfalz (Rhineland-Palatinate). It is on Domplatz just north of Große Pfaffengasse, on the left when traveling north. The view of the marker along the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Domplatz 11, Speyer RP 67346, 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: A different marker also named Ehemalige Domherrenkurie / Former Canon’s Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); Wiedervereinigung Deutschlands / Reunification of Germany (within shouting
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distance of this marker); Ölberg / Mount of Olives (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Domnapf (about 120 meters away); Domnapf / Cathedral Bowl (about 120 meters away); Kaiserdom / Imperial Cathedral (about 120 meters away); Standbilder der „Salier-Kaiser“ / Statues of the "Salian Emperors" (about 120 meters away); Rathhof (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Speyer.
 
Ehemalige Domherrenkurie / Former Canon’s Residence Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, May 20, 2025
2. Ehemalige Domherrenkurie / Former Canon’s Residence Marker
The view of the marker from across the street image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, May 20, 2025
3. The view of the marker from across the street
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 103 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on May 24, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
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