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

Gottfried Keller

Photographed by James Hulse, February 19, 2026

1. Gottfried Keller Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

German:
„Schöne Brücke, hast mich oft getragen, wenn mein Herz erwartungsvoll geschlagen, und mit dir den Strom ich überschritt.“
Gottfried Keller
wohnte hier 1849–1850

English Translation:
“Beautiful bridge, you often carried me when my heart beat full of expectation, and with you I crossed the river.”
Gottfried Keller
lived here 1849–1850

Erected by Alt-Heidelberg Association and Lulu Müller-Zorn.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 49° 24.797′ N, 8° 42.507′ E. Marker is in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg. It is in Altstadt. It is on Neckarstaden just east of Pfaffengasse, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Neckarstaden 62, 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Judentor / Jewish Gate (within shouting distance of this marker); Die Steinbrücke von 1788 / The Stone Bridge of 1788 (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Alte Brücke / Old Bridge (about 90 meters away); a different marker also named Alte Brücke / Old Bridge (about 90 meters away); Hochwasser Bedrohten Einst die Stadt / Floods Once Threatened the City (about 90 meters away); Reformed Klein-Stipendiaten Haus / Reformed Small Scholarship House (about 90 meters away); Haus Traitteur / House Traitteur (about 120 meters away); Zerstörung der Heidelberger Synagoge / Destruction of Heidelberg’s synagogue (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Heidelberg.

Also see . . . Gottfried Keller. Wikipedia

Gottfried Keller (19 July 1819 – 15 July 1890) was a Swiss poet and writer of German literature. Best known for his novel Green Henry (German: Der grüne Heinrich) and his cycle of novellas called Seldwyla Folks (Die Leute von Seldwyla), he became one of the most popular narrators of literary realism in the late 19th century.

(Submitted on March 1, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed by James Hulse, February 19, 2026

2. Gottfried Keller Marker

The view of the house and marker along the street.

Gottfried Keller at the age of 66 in Zurich image. Click for full size.

Public Domain - Johannes Ganz - Wikipedia Commons, circa 1885

3. Gottfried Keller at the age of 66 in Zurich

Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 28, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 29 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 1, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.