Bühl in Creußen in Bayreuth, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe
Der Marktplatz nach dem großen Brand von 1893
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The marketplace after the great fire of 1893
Photographed by James Hulse, July 8, 2025
1. Der Marktplatz nach dem großen Brand von 1893 / The marketplace after the great fire of 1893 Marker
Am 12. August 1893 brach in der Habergasse ein verheerendes Feuer aus, das innerhalb weniger Stunden 39 Haupt- und 15 Nebengebäude in Schutt und Asche legte. 35 Feuerwehren und zwei Kompanien Soldaten standen dem Flammeninferno infolge einer vorausgegangenen Trockenheit und einer ungenügenden Wasserzufuhr machtlos gegenüber!
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Vor dem großen Brand waren die Giebel der Häuser auf den Marktplatz gerichtet. Das heutige Stadtbild ist im Wesentlichen das Ergebnis des damaligen Wiederaufbaus.
On August 12, 1893, a devastating fire broke out in Habergasse, reducing 39 main buildings and 15 outbuildings to rubble and ashes within just a few hours. Due to prior drought and an inadequate water supply, 35 fire brigades and two companies of soldiers were powerless against the inferno!
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Before the great fire, the gables of the houses faced the marketplace. The town’s current appearance is essentially the result of the reconstruction that followed.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is August 12, 1893.
Location. 49° 50.63′ N,
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Regionally, this marker is in German Franconia. Globally, 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 Holy Roman Empire and also the former West Germany.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ehem. Kommunbrauhaus / Former Communal Brew House (within shouting distance of this marker); Ehem. Schirnding'sches Palais / Former Schirnding Palace (within shouting distance of this marker); Einstige Werkstatt / Former Workshop (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Justizpalast / Palace of Justice (approx. 11.3 kilometers away); Italienischer Bau / Italian Building
Photographed by James Hulse, July 8, 2025
2. Reverse Side of the marker
Photographed by James Hulse, July 8, 2025
3. The view of the marker in the Marktplatz
Photographed by James Hulse, July 8, 2025
4. The view of the Marktplatz
Credits. This page was last revised on July 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 17, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
