Neumühle in Auerbach in der Oberpfalz in Amberg-Sulzbach, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe

Goethe’s

Goethe Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, June 28, 2025

1. Goethe Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

German:
Zur Erinnerung an den Aufenthalt Goethes in Schlaggenwald 1811 und 1818 errichtet im Kriegsjahr 1916.

English Translation:
In memory of Goethe's stay in Schlaggenwald in 1811 and 1818, erected in the war year 1916.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical year for this entry is 1811.

Location. 49° 41.577′ N, 11° 37.786′ E. Marker is in Auerbach in der Oberpfalz, Bayern (Bavaria), in Amberg-Sulzbach. It is in Neumühle. It is at the intersection of Oberer Marktplatz and Unterer Marktplatz, on the left when traveling west on Oberer Marktplatz. The marker is located on the corner of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Oberer Marktpl 2, 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

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walking distance of this marker: Familien Merkl - Niller - Ratzer / Merkl, Niller, and Ratzer Families (here, next to this marker); Patrizierhaus / Patrician House (a few steps from this marker); Hier stand das Romanische Haus / Here stood the Romanesque House (within shouting distance of this marker); Schenklhaus / Tavern Keeper’s House (within shouting distance of this marker); Familien Stromer und Weismann / Stromer and Weismann Families (within shouting distance of this marker); Gasthof Zum Schwan / The Swan Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); Stadtschreiberei / Old City Chancery (within shouting distance of this marker); Auerbachs Keller (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Auerbach in der Oberpfalz.

Also see . . . Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Wikipedia

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (28 August 1749 – 22 March 1832) was a German polymath who is widely regarded as the most influential writer in the German language. His work has had a wide-ranging influence on literary, political, and philosophical thought in the Western world from the late 18th century to the present.
Photographed by James Hulse, June 28, 2025

2. Goethe Marker
A poet, playwright, novelist, scientist, statesman, theatre-director, and critic, Goethe wrote a wide range of works, including plays, poetry and aesthetic criticism, as well as treatises on botany, anatomy, and colour.

(Submitted on July 11, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The view of the Goethe Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, June 28, 2025

3. The view of the Goethe Marker from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 65 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 11, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.