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

Zum Neuhaus

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 26, 2013

1. Zum Neuhaus Marker

Inscription. Ab 1811 Wohnhaus von Anna Barbara Schulthess, der Freundin Goethes und Lavaters. Der mittelalterliche Bau wurde im 16. und 17. Jh. umgestaltet, die Innenausstattung stammt aus dem 18.Jh. Unter Denkmalschutz seit 1956

German–English translation by Google Translate

For the Neuhaus From 1811 the residential house of Anna Barbara Schulthess, the girlfriend of Goethe and Lavater. The medieval building was transformed in the 16th and 17 Century, the interior decoration dates from the 18th century Under monument protection since 1956

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1811.

Location. 47° 22.11′ N, 8° 32.739′ E. Marker is in Zürich. It is in Altstadt. Marker is at the intersection of Oberdorfstrasse and Kruggasse, on the right when traveling south on Oberdorfstrasse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Oberdorfstrasse 5, Zürich 8001, Switzerland. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Grössmunster (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Lenin (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Musikpavillon Am Bürkliplatz (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Schwarzer Amboss (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Judengasse (approx. half a kilometer away); Zur Grossen Mücke

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(approx. half a kilometer away); Alte Landkutsche (approx. half a kilometer away); Joh. Caspar Lavater (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zürich.

Also see . . . Barbara Schulthess - Wikipedia. Barbara Schulthess, born Wolf was a friend of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Johann Caspar Lavater . Schulthess was called by contemporaries Bobe. She was considered the center of the beautiful spiritual Zurich in the late 18th Century. (Submitted on August 2, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Additional keywords. Barbara Schulthess-Wolf, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 26, 2013

2. Zum Neuhaus Marker

Above the entrance the plaque reads: Barbara Schulthess-Wolf
1745 – 1818
Die Freundin Goethes und Lavaters
Verbrachre in diesem Hause ihre Jugend
Und die letzren Jahre ihres Lebens

German–English translation by Google Translate

Barbara Schulthess Wolf
1745 - 1818
The friend of Goethe and Lavater
Verbrachre in this house their youth
And the letzren years of her life

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 384 times since then and 4 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.