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

Zur Hoffnung

 
 
Zur Hoffnung Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 25, 2013
1. Zur Hoffnung Marker
Inscription. Das im kern mittelalterliche haus hat bein einem eingreifenden umbau im 18. Jh. mit neuen fassaden und inneneinteilungen sein heutiges aussehen erhalten.
Die bewohner des hauses waren meist handwerker. Wie ihre nachbarn hatten auch sei im geräumigeren hof hinter der häuserzeile verschiedene gewerbebauten (wie schmieden, webgaden und lagerräume).
Unter denkmalschutz seit 1986

German–English translation by Google Translate

Zur Hoffnung

The medieval core of the house is at the center of the 18th Century rebuilding when the building acquired its current new facade and interior organization.
The residents of the house were mostly artisans. Like their neighbors they also had the spacious courtyard behind the row of houses including several commercial constructions (such as forging, webgaden and storage rooms).
Under monument protection since 1986
 
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 1986.
 
Location. 47° 22.338′ N, 8° 32.349′ E. Marker is in Zürich.
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It is in Bahnhofstrasse. It is on Augustinergasse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Augustinergasse 36, 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: Turteltäubli (here, next to this marker); St. Laurenz (a few steps from this marker); Erzberg (a few steps from this marker); Kezinstürli (a few steps from this marker); Turmhaus (a few steps from this marker); Augustinerkirche (within shouting distance of this marker); Pfeife (within shouting distance of this marker); Tatzfuss (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zürich.
 
Zur Hoffnung Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 25, 2013
2. Zur Hoffnung Marker
The Zur Hoffnung marker is on top.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 491 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 29, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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