Burgwindheim in Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe

Posthalterei
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Posting Inn

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 29, 2025

1. Posthalterei / Posting Inn Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Posthalterei der Fürsten Thurn und Taxis ab 1696
Übernachtungsstation Napoleon I. 1806, 1812, 1813

Posting Inn of the Princes of Thurn and Taxis from 1696. Overnight stop for Napoleon I in 1806, 1812, and 1813.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1696.

Location. 49° 49.642′ N, 10° 35.678′ E. Marker is in Burgwindheim, Bayern (Bavaria), in Bamberg. It is on Hauptstraße (County Route B22), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Hauptstraße 34, Burgwindheim BY 96154, Germany. Touch for directions.

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 walking distance of this marker: Nonnenhof (a few steps from this marker); Ebrachisches Richterhaus / Ebrach Magistrate’s House

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(a few steps from this marker); Pfarrkirche St. Jakobus / St. James Parish Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Ehem. Gasthof Zum Hirschen / Former Inn “Zum Hirschen” (within shouting distance of this marker); Kath. Pfarrkiche St. Jakobus / Catholic Parish Church of St. Jakobus (within shouting distance of this marker); Ensemble Hauptstraße / Main Street Ensemble (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Obertorbrücke / Bridge “Obertorbrücke” (about 150 meters away); Ehem. Amtschloss des Klosters Ebrach / Former Official Castle of Ebrach Monastery (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burgwindheim.

Also see . . . Former posting inn (Endecke Burgwindheim). Excerpt:

The imposing mansard-roofed building (Hauptstrasse 34) from the middle of the 18th century housed the local posting inn for a long time, with a coaching stable for resting and changing horses. The Baroque building, which is set with corner pilasters, also included barn buildings that were accessed by the basket-arched gateway. The baroque character of the building is emphasised by the split pedimented window
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 29, 2025

2. Posthalterei / Posting Inn and Marker
frames as well as a bevelled portal with a curved roof and heraldic cartouche.

After the Thirty Years' War, the medieval "high road" connecting the two collegiate seats of Bamberg and Würzburg was relocated to the valley of the Mittlere Ebrach stream. As from 1696, the ”Thurn und Taxissche Post” established regular postal traffic on this "post road", which was later developed into a country road. This was initiated by the Würzburg and Bamberg prince-bishops. After Burgwindheim was connected to the railway network in 1904, the post road and the posting inn gradually lost their original significance.

(Submitted on August 30, 2025.)

Greetings from Burgwindheim postcard image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Verlag G. Luthardt, Forchheim, circa 1910

3. Greetings from Burgwindheim postcard

The inn is visible here in the lower left.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 62 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 30, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.

Posthalterei⎯⎯⎯Posting Inn

Posthalterei
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Posting Inn