Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Ansbach, Bavaria, Germany

Büttelhaus / Bailiff's House

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 28, 2013

1. Büttelhaus / Bailiff's House Marker

Clear plexiglas marker is highly reflective

Inscription. Click to hear the 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. Marker 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rabbi Meir ben Baruch von Rothenburg (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line);

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

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Altes Rathaus / Old Town Hall (about 180 meters away); Jews's Alley and Jewish Quarter (about 240 meters away); St. Jakob's Church World War I Memorial (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Schrannenscheune / Grain Storage Barn (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Granary/Jewish Cemetery (approx. 0.3 kilometers away).

Also see . . . History of Rothenburg ob der Tauber. (Submitted on October 1, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

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 Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 322 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 1, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2, 3. submitted on October 2, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on October 1, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on October 2, 2014.