Wrocław in Wrocław Powiat, Lower Silesia, Poland — Central Europe

Stara Giełda / Old Exchange

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 24, 2018

1. Stara Giełda / Old Exchange Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Zaprojektowany przez K. F. Langhansa gmach, uroczyście otwarty 20 stycznia 1825 r., mieścił m.in. okazałą salę giełdową, użytkowaną także jako sala balowa i redutowa. Wcześniej w tym miejscu znajdował się budynek, w którym od 1642 r miała siedzibę gildia kupiecka.

The edifice was designed by K. F. Langhans and ceremoniously opened on 20^th January 1825. lt housed, among other things, a spacious exchange hall used also as a ballroom. It replaced another building which had been the seat of the merchant guild since 1642.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is January 20, 1825.

Location. 51° 6.537′ N, 17° 1.779′ E. Marker is in Wrocław, Dolnośląskie (Lower Silesia), in Wrocław Powiat. Marker is at the intersection of Plac Solny and Eugeniusza Gepperta, on the left when traveling west on Plac Solny. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Plac Solny 16, Wrocław, Dolnośląskie 50-062, Poland. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wincenty Pol (a few steps from this marker); Eugeniusz Geppert (within shouting distance of this marker); Zabudowa placu Solnego / Houses on the Solny Square (Salt Market) (about 90 meters away, measured

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in a direct line); Piwnica Świdnicka / Świdnicka Cellar (about 180 meters away); Kamienica / An old house (about 210 meters away); Natalia Gorbaniewska (about 210 meters away); Former department store and bookstore of the Priebatsch company (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Eugeniusz Get Stankiewicz (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wrocław.

Also see . . . Stara Giełda we Wrocławiu (Wikipedia, in Polish). (Submitted on July 6, 2018.)

Stara Giełda / Old Exchange Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 24, 2018

2. Stara Giełda / Old Exchange Marker - Wide View

Stara Giełda / Old Exchange Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 24, 2018

3. Stara Giełda / Old Exchange Building

Stara Giełda / The Old Exchange ("Boersengebaude") image. Click for full size.

Lithograph by C.T. Matiss (image courtesy of Dolny-Slask.org.pl), circa 1830

4. Stara Giełda / The Old Exchange ("Boersengebaude")

Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 128 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 6, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.