Bahnhofstrasse in Zürich, Switzerland — Central Europe (the Alps)

Zur Grossen Mücke

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 31, 2013

1. Zur Grossen Mücke Marker

Inscription. Das 1357 als «Mugg» erstmals erwähnte schmale haus diente oft zunftmeistern als bürgerlich-städtisches wohnhaus.
In den jahren 1468/69 wohnte hier Hans Waldmann.
Sein heutiges aussehen erhielt das haus in der zweiten hälfte des 19. Jh.
Unter denkmalschutz seit 1981

German–English translation;

Zur Grossen Mücke

The 1357 «Mugg» first mentioned narrow house often served as a guild master bourgeois-urban residential house.
In the years 1468/69 lived here Hans Waldmann.
Today look to be awarded the house in the second half of the 19th Century
Under monument protection since 1981

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Zurich Blue Square series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1357.

Location. 47° 22.309′ N, 8° 32.455′ E. Marker is in Zürich. It is in Bahnhofstrasse. It is at the intersection of Schlüsselgasse and Sankt Peterhofstatt on Schlüsselgasse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Schlüsselgasse 19, Zürich 8001, Switzerland. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

Central

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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: Joh. Caspar Lavater (a few steps from this marker); (Goethe Stayed Here) (within shouting distance of this marker); Zur Glocke (within shouting distance of this marker); Zum Grossen Christoffel (within shouting distance of this marker); Das Hotel «zum Schwert» / The “Sword Hotel” (within shouting distance of this marker); Grosser Widder (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Tatzfuss (about 90 meters away); Zur Kleinen Bibel (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zürich.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 25, 2013

2. Zur Grossen Mücke Marker

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 25, 2013

3. Zur Grossen Mücke Marker

St. Peters Church has the largest clock face in Europe.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 681 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 29, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.