Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany — Central Europe

Sparkasse am Fishmarkt / Savings on Fish Market

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 26, 2013

1. Sparkasse am Fishmarkt / Savings on Fish Market Marker

Inscription.
Sparkasse am Fischmartk

1934/35 errichtet
Bau im Stil der neuen
Sachlichkeit

Reliefgestaltung zum Thema
„Die Laster und die Tugenden”
Bildhauer Hans Walther
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Savings on Fish Market [Plaza]
Built 1934-35
Building in the style of the
"New Objectivity"

Relief designed on the topic
"The Vices and Virtues"
Sculptor Hans Walther

Erected by City of Erfurt.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 50° 58.654′ N, 11° 1.764′ E. Marker is in Erfurt, Thüringen (Thuringia). Marker is at the intersection of Fischmarkt and Rathausgasse, on the left when traveling south on Fischmarkt. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Fischmarkt 1, Erfurt TH 99084, Germany. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rathaus / City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Zum Roten Ochsen / The Red Ox (within shouting distance of this marker); Johann Matthäus Meyfart / Caspar Friedrich Lossius (within shouting distance of this marker); Fish Market 22 / Coffee Mountain House (about 90 meters

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away, measured in a direct line); Krämerbrücke / Merchant's Bridge (about 120 meters away); Adam Ries (about 150 meters away); [Haus] zum Schwarzen Horn / The Black Horn (about 150 meters away); Predigerkirche / Preachers' Church (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Erfurt.

Also see . . .
1. Sparkasse. (Submitted on September 12, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. New Objectivity Architectural Style. (Submitted on September 12, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Sparkasse am Fishmarkt / Savings on Fish Market and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 26, 2013

2. Sparkasse am Fishmarkt / Savings on Fish Market and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 629 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 12, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.