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

Schwarzer Amboss

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 25, 2013

1. Schwarzer Amboss Marker

Inscription. Im kern dreigeschossiges, turmartiges steinhaus aus dem mittleren 13. Jh.
1306 wurde der davorliegende hofraum überbaut und damit die fassade zur heutigen gassenflucht vorgeschoben.
Um 1650 erhielt das einfache handwerkerhaus durch aufstockung sein heutiges volumen.
Unter denkmalschutz seit 1989

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Schwarzer Amboss

In the core three-storey tower-like stone house from the mid-13th Century.
1306, the front of it courtyard was built over and therefore pushed the facade to today's street alignment.
By 1650 the simple craftsman house had increased to its present volume.
Under monument protection since 1989

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 1306.

Location. 47° 22.348′ N, 8° 32.674′ E. Marker is in Zürich. It is in Altstadt. It is on Rindermarkt, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Rindermarkt 13, 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: Gottfried Keller (a few steps from this marker); Alte Burg (within shouting distance of this marker); Judengasse

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Zum Burghof (within shouting distance of this marker); Pinkus & Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); Kerzenstock (within shouting distance of this marker); Kleiner Prophet (within shouting distance of this marker); Lenin (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zürich.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 25, 2013

2. Schwarzer Amboss Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 496 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 2, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.