H2 in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe

Gastwirtschaft „Halber Mond“ H 2, 3
⎯⎯⎯
“Half Moon” Inn, H 2, 3

Photographed by James Hulse, September 16, 2026

1. Gastwirtschaft „Halber Mond“ H 2, 3 / “Half Moon” Inn, H 2, 3 Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Die Adresse H 2, 3 ist eng mit der Geschichte der Mannheimer Arbeiterbewegung im 19. Jahrhundert verbunden. In der damaligen Gastwirtschaft „Halber Mond“ liegen beim Beginn der badischen Revolution im Jahr 1849 die Einschreibelisten des Arbeitervereins für das Mannheimer Arbeiterbataillon aus. Zwölf Jahre später wird die Gaststätte zum Vereinslokal des am 23. April 1861 gegründeten Arbeiter-Bildungs-Vereins. Dieser ist die erste derartige Organisation auf badischem Boden. Er geht zurück auf eine Initiative des gelernten Schuhmachers Johann Peter Eichelsdörfer (1829–1889), der 1865 auch Vereinsvorsitzender wird. Der Verein steht in der Tradition des im Oktober 1844 von vier Schneidergesellen in Mannheim ins Leben gerufenen Handwerker-Gesellen-Vereins. Dieser ist einer der ersten Arbeiterbildungseinrichtungen Deutschlands und wird am 16. März 1847 aufgelöst. Die deutschen Arbeitervereine erhalten mit dem von Eichelsdörfer ab dem 1. Juni 1867 in Mannheim herausgegebenen Presseorgan „Deutsche Arbeiterhalle“ ein gemeinsames Sprachrohr.

Johann Peter Eichelsdörfer.

Ausgabe 8 der „Deutsche Arbeiterhalle“, 15. Oktober 1867.

Die Häuser H 2, 1–3, um 1900. Die Gastwirtschaft „Halber Mond“ ist das dritte Haus von links.

Diese Tafel wurde gestiftet von: DGB Mannheim
Weiterführende Informationen: www.mannheim.de
© Stadtarchiv Mannheim Institut Für Stadtgeschichte

(English Translation)
The address H 2, 3 is closely connected with the history of Mannheim’s labor movement during the 19th century. At the beginning of the Baden Revolution in 1849, enrollment lists for the Mannheim Workers’ Battalion were made available at the inn then known as the “Half Moon.” Twelve years later, the inn became the meeting place of the Workers’ Educational Association, founded on April 23, 1861. It was the first organization

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

of its kind in Baden. Its creation resulted from an initiative by the trained shoemaker Johann Peter Eichelsdörfer (1829–1889), who also became the association’s chairman in 1865. The association followed the tradition of the Journeymen Craftsmen’s Association, established in Mannheim by four journeyman tailors in October 1844. This was one of Germany’s first workers’ educational organizations and was dissolved on March 16, 1847. Beginning on June 1, 1867, Eichelsdörfer published the newspaper “German Workers’ Hall” in Mannheim, giving the German workers’ associations a common voice.

Johann Peter Eichelsdörfer.

Issue 8 of the “German Workers’ Hall,” October 15, 1867.

The buildings at H 2, 1–3, around 1900. The “Half Moon” Inn is the third building from the left.

This panel was donated by: DGB Mannheim
Further information: www.mannheim.de

Erected by Stadtarchiv Mannheim – Institut für Stadtgeschichte.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is March 16, 1847.

Location. 49° 29.438′ N, 8° 28.055′ E. Marker is in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg. It is in H2.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 16, 2026

2. Gastwirtschaft „Halber Mond“ H 2, 3 / “Half Moon” Inn, H 2, 3 Marker

It is on H2 just south of I2, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: H2 3, 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: Schwan’sche Buchhandlung, H 1, 12 / Schwan Bookshop, H 1, 12 (within shouting distance of this marker); Marktplatzbrunnen / Market Square Fountain (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Palais Hillesheim R 1, 1 / Palace Hillesheim R 1, 1 (about 120 meters away); Marktplatz G 1 / Market Square G 1 (about 120 meters away); Bassermannhaus, R 1, 4-6 / Bassermann House, R 1, 4-6 (about 120 meters away); Altes Rathaus und Untere Pfarrkirche F 1 / Old Town Hall and Lower Parish Church F 1 (about 150 meters away); Altes Rathaus / Old Town Hall (about

Photographed by James Hulse, September 16, 2026

3. Gastwirtschaft „Halber Mond“ H 2, 3 / “Half Moon” Inn, H 2, 3 Marker

150 meters away); Juden in Mannheim / Jews in Mannheim (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mannheim.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 23, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.

Gastwirtschaft „Halber Mond“ H 2, 3⎯⎯⎯“Half Moon” Inn, H 2, 3

Gastwirtschaft „Halber Mond“ H 2, 3
⎯⎯⎯
“Half Moon” Inn, H 2, 3