Lutherstadt Wittenberg in Wittenberg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany — Central Europe

1556 Wittenberg Water System

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 22, 2013

1. 1556 Wittenberg Water System Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

1556
Wir danken den hier senannten grundern des alten jungfern-rohr wassers fur ihr noch heute bestehendes uneigennutziges werk
Hieronymus Krapp • Christoph Kellner • Christoph Schramm • Lucas Cranach • Kaspar Pfreundt • Konrad Ruehel • Hans Lufft
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1556
We thank the mentioned founders for their selfless efforts in developing the old maiden-tube water system existing today
Hieronymus Krapp • Christoph Kellner • Christoph Schramm • Lucas Cranach • Kaspar Pfreundt • Konrad Ruehel • Hans Lufft

[Rough translation]

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Man-Made Features • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1556.

Location. 51° 51.952′ N, 12° 38.543′ E. Marker is in Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Sachsen-Anhalt (Saxony-Anhalt), in Wittenberg. Marker and fountain are in the Cranach House courtyard, accessed from the doorway near the southwest corner of the market square (marktplatz). Touch for map.

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Marker is at or near this postal address: Schlossstraße 1, Lutherstadt Wittenberg ST 06886, Germany. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lucas Cranach der Ältere (1472-1553) (within shouting distance of this marker); Lucas Cranach d. Ältere (within shouting distance of this marker); Lucas Cranach d. Jüngere (within shouting distance of this marker); The Elbe Gate / Das Elbtor (within shouting distance of this marker); Cranach-Hof (within shouting distance of this marker); Lucas Cranach (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Müntzer (within shouting distance of this marker); Johann Schneidewin (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lutherstadt Wittenberg.

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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 22, 2013

2. 1556 Wittenberg Water System Marker

Fountain is in the Cranach House courtyard

Photo of Cranach House Courtyard image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Unknown, 1989/1990

3. Photo of Cranach House Courtyard

1556 Wittenberg Water System Marker and Fountain at right. Note general disrepair existing at time of collapse of the DDR

Credits. This page was last revised on January 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 647 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 26, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.