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Cheb, Karlovy Vary, Czechia — Central Europe (Bohemia)
 

Kramářská ulička
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Shopkeeper Lane

 
 
Kramářská ulička / Shopkeeper Lane Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, June 17, 2025
1. Kramářská ulička / Shopkeeper Lane Marker
Inscription.  Czech:
Kramářská ulička
Křivolaká Kramářská ulička rozdělující dva bloky proslulého chebského Špalíčku je typickou ukázkou středověké městské komunikace. Právě podobné temné uličky, na nichž často končíval veškerý odpad vyprodukovaný běžnou městskou rodinou, se stávaly rejdištěm krys, jež mezi obyvatelstvem šířily četné pandemické choroby, včetně nesmírně obávané metly tehdejší společnosti, tzv. Černé smrti.

German:
Krämergasse
Die schiefwinklige Krämergasse (Kramářská ulička), die die beiden Blöcke des berühmten Egerer Stöckls (Špalíček) trennt, ist ein typisches Beispiel einer Straße mittelalterlicher Städte. Eben solche dunklen Gassen, auf denen häufig sämtlicher, von einer üblichen städtischen Familie anfallender Abfall endete, wurden zu einem Tummelplatz der Ratten, die unter der Bevölkerung zahlreiche pandemische Krankheiten verbreiteten, einschließlich außerordentlich gefürchteten Geißel der damaligen Gesellschaft, des sog. Schwarzen
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English:
Shopkeeper Lane
The winding Shopkeeper Lane divides two blocks of the famous Špalíček structure in Cheb and is a typical example of a medieval town roadway. Dark little streets like this, where all the waste produced by a standard family in the town often ended up, became the haunt of rats that spread numerous pandemic illnesses among the population, including the highly feared scourge of society of the day, Black Death.
 
Erected by Cheb Eger and Karlovarský.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: AnimalsArchitectureIndustry & Commerce.
 
Location. 50° 4.797′ N, 12° 22.198′ E. Marker is in Cheb, Karlovarský kraj ( Karlovy Vary). It is on námestí Krále Jirího z Podebrad just west of Kostelní, on the left when traveling west. The marker is located at the corner of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: nám Krále Jirího z Podebrad 43, Cheb, Karlovarský kraj 350 02, Czechia. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, the Carpathian States, Central Europe, Eastern Europe, the Schengen Area, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Albrecht Wallenstein (a few steps from this marker); Městský Pachelbelský dům č. p. 492 / The Pachelbel town house no. 492 (a few steps from this marker); Dům Kandlerů č. p. 491 / The Kandler house no 491
Kramářská ulička / Shopkeeper Lane Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse
2. Kramářská ulička / Shopkeeper Lane Marker
(a few steps from this marker); Dům Kriegelsteinů č. p. 493 / The Kriegelstein house no. 493 (a few steps from this marker); Spalíček / Cluster of Houses (within shouting distance of this marker); Kramařská ulička / Shopkeeper Lane (within shouting distance of this marker); Špalíček (within shouting distance of this marker); Gablerovský dům č. p. 507 / The Gabler house no. 507 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cheb.
 
Kramářská ulička / Shopkeeper Lane Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse
3. Kramářská ulička / Shopkeeper Lane Marker
The marker is located at the corner of the red building.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 85 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on July 19, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
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