C3 in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe
Wohnhaus von Ignaz Fränzl, C 3, 5
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Residence of Ignaz Fränzl, C 3, 5
Photographed by James Hulse, September 16, 2026
1. Wohnhaus von Ignaz Fränzl, C 3, 5 / Residence of Ignaz Fränzl, C 3, 5 Marker
Bis heute ist die „Mannheimer Schule“ vielfältig im musikalischen Leben der Stadt verankert. So griff das 1921 gegründete Stamitz-Orchester – hier 1930 bei einem Konzert im historischen Rittersaal des Schlosses – mit seiner Namenswahl bewusst diese Tradition auf.
Grundstücksaufteilung des heutigen Quadrats C 3, 1774. Damals werden die Quadrate und Häuser noch fortlaufend nummeriert, so dass C 3, 5 im Jahr 1774 das Haus Nr. 1266 im Quadrat Nr. 77 ist.
Ignaz Fränzl (1736–1811), Geiger und Hofkapellmeister, bleibt, anders als die meisten seiner Kollegen, auch nach dem Umzug des Hofes nach München in Mannheim.
Diese Tafel wurde gestiftet von: Stiftung Kulturgut Baden-Württemberg LBBW
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The violinist Ignaz Fränzl lived in an earlier building on this site until the end of the 18th century. During Mannheim’s period as an electoral residence under Elector Karl Theodor from 1743 to 1778, the city was a European musical center. The “Mannheim School” first gained recognition beyond the region because of the breathtaking precision of the Electoral Palatinate court orchestra. The orchestra owed much of its quality to the Bohemian-born violinist and composer Johann Stamitz (1717–1757), who was also a gifted teacher. The court orchestra produced several composers, including Christian Cannabich (1731–1798), Ignaz Holzbauer (1711–1783) and Franz Xaver Richter (1709–1789), whose work contributed to the fame of the “Mannheim School.” Ignaz Fränzl also trained at the orchestral school founded by Stamitz. He first became court music director and, in 1778, the first musical director of what later became the National Theatre Orchestra. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) also praised Fränzl’s violin playing in his letters.
The “Mannheim School” remains strongly represented in the city’s musical life. The Stamitz Orchestra, founded in 1921 and shown here performing in the palace’s historic Knights’ Hall in 1930, deliberately honored this tradition through its name.
Property layout of the present-day C 3 square in 1774. At that time, the squares and houses were still numbered consecutively, so C 3, 5 was house No. 1266 in square No. 77 in 1774.
Ignaz Fränzl (1736–1811), violinist and court music director, remained in Mannheim after the court moved to Munich, unlike most of his colleagues.
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Photographed by James Hulse, September 16, 2026
2. Wohnhaus von Ignaz Fränzl, C 3, 5 / Residence of Ignaz Fränzl, C 3, 5 Marker
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Erected by Stadtpunkte Mannheimer Geschichte Vor Ort and Stadt Mannheim.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1778.
Location. 49° 29.231′ N, 8° 27.798′ E. Marker is in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg. It is in C3. It is on C 3 just south of Kunststraße, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: C 3 5, Mannheim BW 68159, Germany. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the German Upper Rhine. 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 Roman Empire, the Holy Roman Empire, and the former West Germany.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Haus des Geheimrats Cunzmann / Privy Councillor Cunzmann’s House (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Rheinische Creditbank B 4, 2
Photographed by James Hulse, September 16, 2026
3. Wohnhaus von Ignaz Fränzl, C 3, 5 / Residence of Ignaz Fränzl, C 3, 5 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 21, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
