Iphofen in Kitzingen, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe

Iphofen City Hall

Rathaus Iphofens

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 14, 2012

1. Iphofen City Hall Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

[Marker text in German:]
Rathaus
1716-1718 erbaut von dem Würzburger Hofbaumeister Josef Greising. Unter der doppelläufigen Freitreppe Eingang zum Rathauskeller und zwei vergitterte Schandhäuschen anstelle eines Prangers. Über dem Portal das fürstbischöfliche und das städtische Wappen. Im Innern Kündhalle, Ratsaal, Stadtarchiv und Kulturhistorische Sammlung.

[Marker text translated into English, more or less:]
City Hall
Built 1716-18 by the Würzburg court architect Josef Greising. Under the double-staircase are the entrance to the town hall basement and two barred "penalty boxes" instead of a pillory. Over the doorway are the Bishop's and the city's coats of arms. Inside the building are a "proclamation" hall, council room, the city archives and a cultural history collection

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics.

Location. 49° 42.29′ N, 10° 15.632′ E. Marker is in Iphofen, Bayern (Bavaria), in Kitzingen. It is at the intersection of Marktplatz and Kirchgasse, on the right when traveling north on Marktplatz. Touch for map.

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Marker is in this post office area: Iphofen BY 97346, 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 8 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ebracher House (within shouting distance of this marker); Ilmbacher Hof (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Einersheimer Gate (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Mainbernheimer Gate (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Owls' Tower (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Tithe Tower (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Alte Synagoge / Former Synagogue (approx. 7.8 kilometers away); Alfred ‘Fredi’ Fuchs (approx. 7.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Iphofen.

Iphofen City Hall and Marker - view from south image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 14, 2012

2. Iphofen City Hall and Marker - view from south

The marker can be seen here, mounted on the picture-left corner of the building, just above the heads of the remnants of a wedding party.

Iphofen City Hall - detail above entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 14, 2012

3. Iphofen City Hall - detail above entrance

Iphofen City Hall - wide view looking north across the Marktplatz image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 14, 2012

4. Iphofen City Hall - wide view looking north across the Marktplatz

Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2012, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 621 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 28, 2012, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.