Altstadt in Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany — Central Europe
Adam Ries
1492 • 1559
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 26, 2013
1. Adam Ries Marker
sein ältestes rechenbuch
„Rechnung auff der linihen”
wurde hier 1518 gedruckt
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[lived] in Erfurt from 1518-1522/23.
His first book on arithmetics,
"Counting on Lines"
was printed here in 1518.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1518.
Location. 50° 58.731′ N, 11° 1.775′ E. Marker is in Altstadt, Thüringen (Thuringia), in Erfurt. It is at the intersection of Michaelisstraße and Waagegasse, on the left when traveling east on Michaelisstraße. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Michaelisstraße 48, Altstadt TH 99084, 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: [Haus] zum Schwarzen Horn / The Black Horn (here, next to this marker); Krämerbrücke / Merchant's Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Fish Market 22 / Coffee Mountain House (within shouting distance of this marker); Zum Güldenen Krönbacken (within shouting distance of this marker); Laasphe-Kapelle / Laasphe Chapel (about 90 meters
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Also see . . . Monuments to Mathematicians - Adam Ries. (Submitted on September 8, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 26, 2013
2. Adam Ries Bust
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 26, 2013
3. Adam Ries Marker and Bust
Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 760 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 8, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
