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Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Ansbach, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe
 

Büttelhaus
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Bailiff's House

 
 
Büttelhaus / Bailiff's House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 28, 2013
1. Büttelhaus / Bailiff's House Marker
Clear plexiglas marker is highly reflective
Inscription.

Um 1250 Wahrscheinlich Erstanlage enge Verbindung mit älterem Markusturm
Gefängniszellen in Haus und Turm
1510 Neubau
1945 Zerstört, Wiederaufbau 1959
Ab 1960 Stadtarchiv
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Initially built around 1250
Probably close relationship with older Markus Tower
Prison cells in House and Tower
1510 New construction
1945 Destroyed, reconstruction 1959
From 1960 City Archives
 
Erected by City of Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1250.
 
Location. 49° 22.628′ N, 10° 10.866′ E. Marker is in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bayern (Bavaria), in Ansbach. It is at the intersection of Milchmarkt and Rödergasse, on the right when traveling north on Milchmarkt. The Büttelhaus is adjacent to the Markus Tower. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Milchmarkt 2, Rothenburg ob der Tauber BY 91541, 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
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itself in what was once the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rabbi Meir ben Baruch von Rothenburg (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Heinr. Toppler (about 120 meters away); Christian I (about 120 meters away); Rabbi-Meir-Gärtchen und „Judentanzhaus" / Rabbi-Meir-Garden and the Former Jewish Community Hall (about 150 meters away); Ratstrinkstube / Council Pub (about 150 meters away); Zum Gedenken an Unsere / In Memory of our Jewish Fellow Citizens (about 150 meters away); Neues Rathaus / New Town Hall (about 150 meters away); Georg Nusch (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
 
Also see . . .  History of Rothenburg ob der Tauber. (Submitted on October 1, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
 
Büttelhaus / Bailiff's House and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 28, 2013
2. Büttelhaus / Bailiff's House and Marker
Büttelhaus / Bailiff's House image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 28, 2013
3. Büttelhaus / Bailiff's House
Markus Tower image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 27, 2013
4. Markus Tower
Adjacent to Büttelhaus / Bailiff's House
Markus Tower - Historic Postcard View image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Kunsthandlung E. Geissendoerfer, circa 1910
5. Markus Tower - Historic Postcard View
Adjacent to Büttelhaus / Bailiff's House
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 492 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on October 1, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.   2, 3. submitted on October 2, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.   4. submitted on October 1, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.   5. submitted on October 2, 2014.
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