Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe

Goethestraße Nō 2

Photographed by James Hulse, February 25, 2026

1. Goethestraße Nō 2 Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

German:
1589 wurde das barocke Bürgerhaus errichtet. Es ist Teil des so genannten „Richterschen Ecks“, nach dem von Johann Moritz Richter 1688 entworfenen idealisierten Stadtplans der „Neustadt“ Erlangens. 1690 schenkte Mgf. Christian Ernst den Hugenotten das von Steuern und sonstigen Lasten befreite Gebäude mit Hofrecht, Hinterhaus und Garten. Es beherbergte das französischreformierte Spital, es hatte einen Hausmeister und drei Gemeindeälteste hielten ökonomische Oberaufsicht. An Weihnachten und Pfingsten fanden im benachbarten Haus Heuwaagstr. 20 Gottesdienste statt, deren Kollekte an die Spitalleute ging. Bis 1899 hieß die heutige Goethestraße Spitalstraße. Nach der Eröffnung des Krankenhauses 1823 diente das Haus als Stifts- und Pfründnerhaus für bedürftige Gemeindemitglieder. Später wurde das EG als Geschäftshaus genutzt und Ende der 1970er Jahre für Fußgänger eine Passage eingebaut. Das Haus steht unter Denkmalschutz.

English Translation:
In 1589 this Baroque burgher house was built. It is part of the so-called “Richter Corner,” after the idealized city plan of Erlangen’s “New Town” designed

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by Johann Moritz Richter in 1688. In 1690 Margrave Christian Ernst donated the Huguenots the building, which was exempt from taxes and other burdens, together with the courtyard and garden. It housed the French Reformed hospital. The hospital had a caretaker, and three church elders held economic supervision. At Christmas and Pentecost, services were held in the neighboring house at Heuwaagstraße 20, with the collections going to the hospital residents. Until 1899 today’s Goethe Street was called Spitalstraße. After the opening of the hospital in 1823, this house served as a foundation and nursing home for needy members of the congregation. Later the ground floor was used for commercial purposes, and in the late 1970s a pedestrian passage was added. The building is a protected historic monument.

Erected by Grafische Beratung, “Citizens for Goethestraße” and “The Houses of Goethe–Heuwaagstraße Introduce Themselves”.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1589.

Location. 49° 35.922′ N, 11° 0.101′ E. Marker is in Erlangen, Bayern (Bavaria).

Photographed by James Hulse, February 25, 2026

2. Goethestraße Nō 2 Marker

The marker is located on the left side of the entrance to the building.

It is at the intersection of Goethestraße and Heuwaagstraße, on the right when traveling south on Goethestraße. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Goethestraße 2, Erlangen BY 91054, 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: Spital der franz. ref. Gemeinde / Hospital of the French Reformed Congregation (here, next to this marker); Prof. Dr. Gg. Fr. Puchta (here, next to this marker); Heuwaagstraße Nō 20 (a few steps from this marker); Dr. Paul Gordan (a few steps from this marker); Goethestraße Nō 6 (a few steps from this marker); Heuwaagstraße Nō 7 (within shouting distance of this marker); Goethestraße No 5 (within shouting distance of this marker); Goethestraße Nō20 (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line).

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Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 20 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.