Luzern, Switzerland — Central Europe (the Alps)

Fishermens Point

Fischerstatt

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 29, 2013

1. Fischerstatt Marker

Caption: Ausschnitt aus dem Stadtprospekt von Martin Martini 1597 (From the city map by Martin Martini 1597)

Inscription. Mittelalterliche Schifflände. Um 1550 wurden die Bögen erstellt und darunter der Fischmarkt eingerichtet, welcher vorher am untern Weinmarkt abgehalten worden war. An die Fischerstatt schloss sich reussabwärts seit 1479 – 81 die stadtische Metzg an.
German-English translation:

Fishermens Point

Medieval docking point. Around 1550 the arches were erected, with the fish market set up beneath, which had previously been held at the lower wine market. Since 1479-81 the meat market was conducted downstream from here.

Erected by Stadt der Luzern (City of Lucerne).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1550.

Location. 47° 3.092′ N, 8° 18.294′ E. Marker is in Luzern. Marker is on Unter der Egg, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Unter der Egg 10, Luzern 6004, Switzerland. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Metzgerrainli (within shouting distance of this marker); Stammhaus Corragioni D’Orelli (within shouting distance of this marker); Pfyffer-Cloos-House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Wine Market (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Butchers’ Arch (within shouting distance of this marker); "Fire Alley" (within shouting distance of this marker); Metzgerrainli 6 (within shouting distance of this marker); Bakers Guildhall (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Luzern.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 29, 2013

2. Fischerstatt Marker

Fishermans Workshop of the right, River Reuss ahead image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 29, 2013

3. Fishermans Workshop of the right, River Reuss ahead

Fischerstatt from the Weinmarkt image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 29, 2013

4. Fischerstatt from the Weinmarkt

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 451 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 10, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.