Altstadt in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe
Hier wohnten die Chemiker
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Here lived the chemists
Photographed by James Hulse, February 19, 2026
1. Hier wohnten die Chemiker / Here lived the chemists Marker
Hier wohnten die Chemiker
Victor Meyer
1889–1897
Theodor Curtius
1898–1926
Here lived the chemists
Victor Meyer
1889–1897
Theodor Curtius
1898–1926
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 49° 24.551′ N, 8° 41.907′ E. Marker is in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg. It is in Altstadt. It is at the intersection of Plöck and Akademiestraße, on the left when traveling east on Plöck. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Plöck 55, 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: Friedrich Ebert (a few steps from this marker); R. W. Bunsen (a few steps from this marker); Die alten Institute der Naturwissenschaft / The Old Institutes of the Natural Sciences (a few steps from this marker); Laboratorium Chemicum / Chemical Laboratory (within shouting distance of this marker); Evangelical Reformed Hospital (within
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1. Viktor Meyer. Wikipedia
Viktor Meyer (8 September 1848 – 8 August 1897) was a German chemist and significant contributor to both organic and inorganic chemistry. He is best known for inventing an apparatus for determining vapour densities, the Viktor Meyer apparatus, and for discovering thiophene, a heterocyclic compound. He is sometimes referred to as Victor Meyer, a name used in some of his publications.(Submitted on February 27, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
2. Theodor Curtius. Wikipedia
Geheimrat Julius Wilhelm Theodor Curtius (27 May 1857 – 8 February 1928) was professor of Chemistry at Heidelberg University. He published the Curtius rearrangement in 1890/1894 and also discovered diazoacetic acid, hydrazine and hydrazoic acid. In 1882 he carried out the first ever(Submitted on February 27, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)peptide synthesis, creating the N-protected dipeptide, benzoylglycylglycine.Photographed by James Hulse, February 19, 20262. Hier wohnten die Chemiker / Here lived the chemists Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, February 19, 2026
3. Hier wohnten die Chemiker / Here lived the chemists Marker
The marker is located on the right side of the historic Heidelberg University building.
Public Domain - Emil Gassler - ETH Library - Wikipedia Commons, circa 1880s
4. Victor Meyer
Public Domain - Anonymous - Wikipedia Commons, June 22, 1907
5. Julius Wilhelm Theodor Curtius
Credits. This page was last revised on February 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 20 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 27, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
