Bruck in Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe

Goethestraße Nō 30

Photographed by James Hulse, February 25, 2026

1. Goethestraße Nō 30 Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

German:
1699 wurde das Haus von dem Bäckermeister Etienne Hollenberger erbaut und bereits kurz nach Erbauung an den Schreinermeister August Gertrau aus Adommatsch bei Meißen verkauft.
1713 erwarb Johann Peter Hartner das Haus, er gründete hier eine Färberei, 1748 war Hartner Obermeister der Erlanger Färber-Zunft. 1751 Aufnahme des Kattundrucks durch Hartner.
1760–1766 Erweiterung des Hauses zu seiner heutigen Gestalt: (EG: Geschäftsräume, OG: Wohnungen, Mansarde: Trockenboden). Das Rückgebäude diente nur Fabrikationszwecken.
1888 Erwerb des Hauses durch Kaufmann Friedrich Peter Kazner und Einbau eines Ladens für sein Textilgeschäft.
1949 Dachgeschossausbau und Errichtung einer zahnärztlichen Praxis von Christian Kazner.
Auf dem Foto von 1950 kann man den hölzernen Laubengang im Innenhof sehen. Das Foto von 1951 zeigt die Wohnung des Kunstsammlers Christian Kanzer.

English Translation:
In 1699, the house was built by the master baker Etienne Hollenberger and shortly after its construction was sold to the master carpenter August Gertrau from Adommatsch near Meissen. In 1713, Johann Peter Hartner

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acquired the house and founded a dye works here. In 1748, Hartner was master of the Erlangen dyers’ guild. In 1751, Hartner introduced calico printing here. Between 1760 and 1766, the house was expanded to its present form: ground floor: business rooms upper floor: apartments mansard: drying attic. The rear building served only for manufacturing purposes. In 1888, the house was purchased by the merchant Friedrich Peter Kazner, who installed a shop for his textile business. In 1949, the attic was converted and a dental practice was established by Christian Kazner. In the 1950 photograph, the wooden arcade gallery in the courtyard can be seen. The 1951 photograph shows the apartment of the art collector Christian Kanzer.

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 1699.

Location. 49° 35.823′ N, 11° 0.135′ E. Marker is in Erlangen, Bayern (Bavaria). It is in Bruck. It is at the intersection of Goethestraße and

Photographed by James Hulse, February 25, 2026

2. Goethestraße Nō 30 Marker

The view of the entrance to the building with the marker on the right side.

Helmstraße, on the left when traveling north on Goethestraße. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Goethestraße 30, 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: Goethestraße Nō 32 (here, next to this marker); Goethestraße Nō 36 (within shouting distance of this marker); Goethestraße Nō 38 (within shouting distance of this marker); Goethestraße Nō22 (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Karl Friedrich von Nagelsbach (within shouting distance of this marker); Goethestraße Nō20 (within shouting distance of this marker); Thekla Wassermann (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Bahnhofsplatz Nō 2 (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Erlangen.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 25, 2026

3. Goethestraße Nō 30 Marker

The view of the building from the street.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 19, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.