1659 - Roter Bau - Würzburg, Germany
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linkys
N 49° 47.602 E 009° 55.698
32U E 566812 N 5516070
One of a group of buildings constructed for different purposes and at different times that were bought by the city over the centuries and now comprise the city government complex.
Waymark Code: WMHEA8
Location: Bayern, Germany
Date Posted: 06/30/2013
Views: 9
The Red House is flanked by to other buildings of the city hall complex, and serves as the south entrance. There is a small museum dedicated to the March 16, 1945 British fire bombing of the city in it. Above the date are several coats of arms. The facade of the building, which carries the date 1659 survived the fire storm resulting from the fire bomb attack. There are two arched entrances in the facade, the 16 is above one side, the 59 above the other.
Year of construction: 1659
Cross-listed waymark: Not listed
Full inscription: Not listed
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