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

Wilhelm Eduard Weber

(1804 - 1891)

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

1. Wilhelm Eduard Weber Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Erfinder des electromagnet. Telegraphen
Geburtshaus
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Inventor of the electro-magnetic telegraph
Birthplace

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Man-Made Features • Science & Medicine.

Location. 51° 51.98′ N, 12° 38.445′ E. Marker is in Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Sachsen-Anhalt (Saxony-Anhalt), in Wittenberg. It is on Schlossstraße 0.1 kilometers west of Elbstraße, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Schlossstraße 10, Lutherstadt Wittenberg ST 06886, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Germany.

Globally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

Central Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Holy Roman Empire

and also the former East Germany.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Wilhelm-Weber-Haus (here, next to this marker); Thomas Müntzer (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Johann Schneidewin (within shouting distance of this marker); Christian Döring (within shouting distance of this marker); Nikolaus Ludwig, Graf v. Zinzendorf (within shouting distance of this marker); Lucas Cranach der Ältere (1472-1553) (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Cranach-Hof (about 120 meters away); 1556 Wittenberg Water System (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lutherstadt Wittenberg.

Also see . . .
1. Sketch of William Edward Weber in February 1892 issue of Popular Science Monthly. (Submitted on October 29, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Wilhelm Weber Bio. (Submitted on October 29, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Wilhelm Eduard Weber Birthplace and Marker image. Click for full size.

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

2. Wilhelm Eduard Weber Birthplace and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 858 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 29, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.