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Pfeife

 
 
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Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 25, 2013
1. Pfeife Marker
Inscription. Der kernbau mit gemauertem, als weinkeller genutzten erdgeschoss und ehemals hölzernen obergeschossen aus dem 12./13. Jh. ist das älteste haus in der reihe der rückwärtigen bauten am Rennweg.
Im 14. Jh. wird die gassenseitige lücke zwischen tatzfuss und erzberg mit einem dreigeschossigen steinhaus geschlossen.
1527 erhielt die gassenfassade ihr heutiges aussehen.
1757 wurde das vierte obergeschoss in eichenfachwerk aufgesetzt.
Unter denkmalschutz seit 1990

German–English translation by Google Translate

Pfeife

The main building with a brick, ground floor used as a wine cellar and formerly wooden upper levels of the 12th/13th. Century, is the oldest house in the rear row of buildings along the Rennweg.
In the 14th Century, the alley-side gap between tatzfuss erzberg and closed with a three-story stone house.
1527 received the alley facade its present look.
1757 the fourth upstairs was placed in oak truss.
Under monument protection since 1990
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: LandmarksNotable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Zurich Blue Square
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series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1527.
 
Location. 47° 22.348′ N, 8° 32.394′ E. Marker is in Zürich. It is in Bahnhofstrasse. It is on Rennweg, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Rennweg 3, Zürich 8001, Switzerland. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tatzfuss (a few steps from this marker); Grosser Widder (a few steps from this marker); Turmhaus (within shouting distance of this marker); Turteltäubli (within shouting distance of this marker); Zur Hoffnung (within shouting distance of this marker); Zur Glocke (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Laurenz (within shouting distance of this marker); Erzberg (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zürich.
 
Pfeife Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 25, 2013
2. Pfeife Marker
The marker is on the bottom, right in this picture.
Pfeife on Rennweg (strasse). image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 25, 2013
3. Pfeife on Rennweg (strasse).
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 632 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on July 28, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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