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Grosser Widder

 
 
Grosser Widder Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 25, 2013
1. Grosser Widder Marker
Inscription. 1357 im steuerrodel als << H. Widers Hus >> erwähnt. Dieser familienname Übertragt sich auf das haus und die zunft der metzger, die sich ab 1401 hier versammelt.
Zwei quadratische, bis ins vierte obergeschoss gemauerte kernbauten aus dem 13. Jh. wurden 1533 durch einen massiven umbau zusammengefasst.
1756 wurden das fünfte obergeschoss, 1848 das dachgeschoss aufgesetzt.
1899 neugestaltung der fassade mit einbau eines zweigeschossigen ladens.
Unter denkmalschutz seit 1990

German–English translation by Google Translate

Grosser Widder

In 1357 as a tax toboggan << H. Resist Hus >> mentioned. This surname Übertragt on the house and the guild of butchers that gathered here from 1401.
Two square, brick upstairs to the fourth kernbauten 13th Century were combined in 1533 by a massive conversion.
1756 fifth upper floor, the attic 1848 were placed.
1899 redesign of the facade installation with a two-storey store.
Under monument protection since 1990
 
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° 22.341′ N,
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8° 32.405′ 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 1, 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 (here, next to this marker); Pfeife (a few steps from this marker); Zur Glocke (within shouting distance of this marker); Turmhaus (within shouting distance of this marker); (Goethe Stayed Here) (within shouting distance of this marker); Turteltäubli (within shouting distance of this marker); Zur Hoffnung (within shouting distance of this marker); Joh. Caspar Lavater (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zürich.
 
Grosser Widder Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 25, 2013
2. Grosser Widder Marker
The marker is on the left.
Grosser Widder image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 25, 2013
3. Grosser Widder
The Grosser Widder building is on the left.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 551 times since then and 10 times this year. Last updated on August 4, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 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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