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Altstadt in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe
 

Achim von Arnim and Clemens Brentano

 
 
Achim von Arnim and Clemens Brentano Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, February 19, 2026
1. Achim von Arnim and Clemens Brentano Marker
Inscription.  
German:
In diesem Hause wohnten Achim von Arnim und Clemens Brentano dichtend und sammelnd an „Des Knaben Wunderhorn“ 1808.

English Translation:
In this house lived Achim von Arnim and Clemens Brentano, composing and collecting for Des Knaben Wunderhorn 1808.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1808.
 
Location. 49° 24.706′ N, 8° 42.42′ E. Marker is in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg. It is in Altstadt. It is on Hauptstraße just east of Augustinergasse, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Hauptstraße 151, Heidelberg BW 69117, 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: Hermann Lenz (a few steps from this marker); Nikolaus Lenau (a few steps from this marker); Wilhelm Trübner (within shouting distance of this marker); Mitteltor-Turm / Middle Gate Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Schumann (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Das Mittelor / The Middle Gate (within shouting distance of this marker); Alte Universität / Old University (within shouting distance of this marker); Karl Gottfried Nadler (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Heidelberg.
 
Also see . . .  Achim von Arnim. Wikipedia
Carl Joachim Friedrich Ludwig von Arnim (26 January 1781 – 21 January 1831), better known as Achim von Arnim, was a German poet, novelist, and together with Clemens Brentano and Joseph von Eichendorff, a leading figure of German Romanticism.
(Submitted on February 23, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.) 
 
Achim von Arnim and Clemens Brentano Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, February 19, 2026
2. Achim von Arnim and Clemens Brentano Marker
The marker is located above the doorway to the building.
Achim von Arnim and Clemens Brentano Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, February 19, 2026
3. Achim von Arnim and Clemens Brentano Marker
The view of the marker and building from across the street
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 22, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 31 times since then. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on February 23, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
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