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

Zabudowa placu Solnego / Houses on the Solny Square (Salt Market)

Houses on the Solny Square (Salt Market) Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 24, 2018

1. Houses on the Solny Square (Salt Market) Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Na wytyczonym ok. 1230 r. placu handlowano głównie solą oraz towarami z Europy Wschodniej. Najokazalszą kamienicą był tutaj dom nr 16, własność A. Rehdigera, zakupiony w 1642 r. przez gildię kupiecką i zastąpiony w 1825 r. budynkiem Starej Giełdy. W pierzei północnej znajduje się modernistyczna apteka Pod Murzynem (1926 r.) i narożny budynek banku (1929 r.). W 1827 r. na środku placu stanął pomnik G. L. von Bluchera, któremu plac zawdzięczał zmianę nazwy (w 1947 r. powrócono do dawnej nazwy).

The square, established in about 1230, was mainly the market for salt and goods from Eastern Europe. The most magnificent house here was at No 16, the property of A. Rehdiger, purchased in 1642 by the merchant guild and replaced in 1825 with the building of the Old Exchange. The north frontage contains the Modernist Black Man Pharmacy (1926) and the corner building of a bank (1929). In 1827 the centre of the square was taken by the monument of G. L. von Blucher, who also gave the square its new name (the old name was

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restored in 1947).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1230.

Location. 51° 6.581′ N, 17° 1.805′ E. Marker is in Wrocław, Dolnośląskie (Lower Silesia), in Wrocław Powiat. Marker is at the intersection of plac Solny and Rynek, on the right when traveling west on plac Solny. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wrocław, Dolnośląskie 11-400, Poland. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wincenty Pol (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Stara Giełda / Old Exchange (about 90 meters away); Eugeniusz Geppert (about 90 meters away); Kamienica / An old house (about 120 meters away); Piwnica Świdnicka / Świdnicka Cellar (about 120 meters away); Natalia Gorbaniewska (about 150 meters away); Former department store and bookstore of the Priebatsch company (about 180 meters away); Eugeniusz Get Stankiewicz (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wrocław.

More about this marker. The marker is mounted to the south side of the bank (Rynek 9/11) in the northeast corner of plac Solny/Salt Market.

Zabudowa placu Solnego / Houses on the Solny Square (Salt Market) Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 24, 2018

2. Zabudowa placu Solnego / Houses on the Solny Square (Salt Market) Marker - wide view

The marker is visible here just above the head of the woman with the bag slung over her shoulder.

Plac Solny / Salt Square, looking west from marker site image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 24, 2018

3. Plac Solny / Salt Square, looking west from marker site

Solny Square (Salt Market) image. Click for full size.

Image courtesy of Dolny-Slask.org.pl, 1896

4. Solny Square (Salt Market)

This view shows the part of the square as it was in 1896, with the statue of Bluecher. When the picture was taken, the square was known as Bluecherplatz, and the city was known as Breslau and was part of the German Empire.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 87 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 22, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.