Bruck in Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe
Dr. Friedrich Rückert
Photographed by James Hulse, February 25, 2026
1. Dr. Friedrich Rückert Marker
Hier wohnte
Prof. u. Dichter
Dr. Friedr. Rückert
1830–1838.
Professor and poet Dr. Friedrich Rückert lived here from 1830 to 1838.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.
Location. 49° 35.707′ N, 11° 0.443′ E. Marker is in Erlangen, Bayern (Bavaria). It is in Bruck. It is at the intersection of Südliche Stadtmauerstraße and Schuhstraße, on the right when traveling west on Südliche Stadtmauerstraße. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Südliche Stadtmauerstraße 28, 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: Ehem. Egloffsteiner Palais / Former Egloffstein Palace (within shouting distance of this marker); Karl Friedrich Gerber (within shouting distance of this marker); Burschenschaft Germania zu Erlangen / Germania Fraternity of Erlangen (within shouting distance of this marker); Ehem. Freiherrlich Wildenstein’sches Palais / The former Baron von Wildenstein Palace (within shouting distance of this marker); Walter Flex (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Georg Simon Ohm and Martin Ohm (about 120 meters away); D. Franz Delitzsch (about 120 meters away); Mingolf-haus / Mingolf House
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Also see . . . Friedrich Rückert. Wikipedia
Johann Michael Friedrich Rückert was born 16 May 1788 in Schweinfurt and was the eldest son of a lawyer, Johann Adam Rückert, and his wife, Maria Barbara (née Schwappach). He was educated at the local Gymnasium and at the universities of Würzburg and Heidelberg. From 1816 to 1817, he worked on the editorial staff of the Morgenblatt at Stuttgart. Nearly the whole of the year 1818 he spent in Rome, and afterwards he lived for several years at Coburg (1820–1826), where he married Luise Wiethaus-Fischer in 1821.(Submitted on March 15, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, February 25, 2026
2. Dr. Friedrich Rückert Marker
The view of the marker above the doorway to the building.
Photographed by James Hulse, February 25, 2026
3. Dr. Friedrich Rückert Marker
The view of the building from across the street.
Public Domain - Artist Bertha Froriep - Wikipedia Commons, 1864
4. Dr. Friedrich Rückert
Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 15, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
