Hans-Sachs-Haus, Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Posted by: g300td
N 51° 30.679 E 007° 05.578
32U E 367666 N 5708412
The City Hall of Gelsenkirchen
Waymark Code: WMN0NQ
Location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Date Posted: 12/03/2014
Views: 4
About the building:
The Hans's Sachs house is one of the remarkable city halls in the Ruhr area: a house which is architecturally at the height of the time without losing besides the charm of its past. It is a place, the politics and culture connects, lies in the heart of the Gelsenkirchener city and is an open house for all Gelsenkirchenerinnen and Gelsenkirchener.
The Hans's Sachs house has since its first opening in 1927 a moved history behind itself which reflects always also the history of the town.
About Hans Sachs:
"Hans Sachs (5 November 1494 – 19 January 1576) was a German Meistersinger ("mastersinger"), poet, playwright, and shoemaker.
He wrote over 6000 pieces of various kinds. Exact numbers vary widely in secondary literature, mainly because it is not always clear if a piece is an independent work or part of a larger work. Also, certain works may be put in different categories by different authors. His productivity is especially remarkable because he kept working as a shoemaker throughout his life. (As far as is known, the Mastersingers did not as a common practice write or sing for money.)"
Source:Wikipedia
Further information:
(
visit link)