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

Johann Faust

(um 1480 - um 1540)

 
 
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 22, 2013
1. Johann Faust Marker
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Astrologe, Alchimist
soll zwischen 1525 u. 1532 hier gelebt haben

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Astrologer, Alchemist
[believed] to have lived here between
1525 and 1532

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1525.
 
Location. 51° 51.923′ N, 12° 38.927′ E. Marker is in Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Sachsen-Anhalt (Saxony-Anhalt), in Wittenberg. It is on Collegienstraίe, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Collegienstraίe 31, Lutherstadt Wittenberg ST 06886, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, 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 Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Leucorea University / Die Universitδt Leucorea (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Melanchthon House / Das Melanchthonhaus (about 150 meters away); Philipp Melanchthon House (about 180 meters away); Rφhrwasserbrunnen in the/im "Lutherhof" (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Augusteum / Das Augusteum (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Johann von Staupitz
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(approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Karl Ludwig Nitzsch (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Luther House / Das Lutherhaus (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lutherstadt Wittenberg.
 
Also see . . .
1. Johann Faust at Wikipedia. (Submitted on November 2, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Faust Legends. (Submitted on November 2, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
 
Johann Faust House and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 22, 2013
2. Johann Faust House and Marker
Johann Faust Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 22, 2013
3. Johann Faust Marker
Looking west along Collegienstraίe
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 681 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on November 2, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
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