Neumühle in Auerbach in der Oberpfalz in Amberg-Sulzbach, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe
Patrizierhaus
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Patrician House
Photographed by James Hulse, June 28, 2025
1. Patrizierhaus / Patrician House Marker
1319 erbaut, ehemals Gastwirtschaft. 1586 im Besitz von Leonhard Manner, Gastwirt und Bürgermeister. Wappen in der Friedhofskirche. 1634 im 30-jährigen Krieg brannten die oberen Stockwerke ab, das Erdgeschoss blieb bis heute erhalten. 50 Jahre Brandstätte. 1684 ab hier Apotheke. 1851–1857 erste Postexpeditorstelle. 1929 Carl Ries, Apotheker dahier. 1939 Eugen Ries, Apotheker dahier. Die Stadtapotheke ist die älteste Apotheke der Oberpfalz, gegründet 1405.
Built in 1319, formerly an inn. In 1586 owned by Leonhard Manner, innkeeper and mayor. His coat of arms is in the cemetery church. In 1634, during the Thirty Years' War, the upper floors burned down — the ground floor remains preserved to this day. For 50 years it remained a fire site. In 1684, an apothecary opened here. From 1851 to 1857, it housed the first postal dispatch office. In 1929, Carl Ries was the pharmacist here. In 1939, Eugen Ries succeeded him as pharmacist. The Stadtapotheke is the oldest pharmacy in the Upper Palatinate, founded in 1405.
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Location. 49° 41.571′ N, 11° 37.776′ E. Marker is in Auerbach in der Oberpfalz, Bayern (Bavaria), in Amberg-Sulzbach. It is in Neumühle. It is at the intersection of Unterer Markt and Apothekergasse, on the right when traveling south on Unterer Markt. The marker is located at the entrance to the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Unterer Markt 1, Auerbach in der Oberpfalz BY 91275, 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: Goethe’s (a few steps from this marker); Hier stand das Romanische Haus / Here stood the Romanesque House (a few steps from this marker); Familien Merkl - Niller - Ratzer / Merkl, Niller, and Ratzer Families (a few steps from this marker); Schenklhaus / Tavern Keeper’s House (within shouting
Photographed by James Hulse, June 28, 2025
2. The Patrician House and Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, June 28, 2025
3. The view of the Patrician House and Marker from across the street
Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 64 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 9, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
