Schneider von Ulm - Ulm, Germany, BW - Signs of History on Waymarking.com

At the 'Adlerbastei' in Ulm, Germany, Baden-Württemberg exists an old Sign of History remind of 'Albrecht Ludwig Berblinger' better known as 'Schneider von Ulm' (Tailor of Ulm).

The sign reminds of the first public glider flight of a human in May 1811. The king of Württemberg Freiedrich I wanted to see the flying man everyone talks about. So Berblinger had to make a flight over the Donau River (Danube). But in the 19th centery did not know a lot about aerodynamics and thermic. Berblinger felt into the water. He escaped by fleeing and was not seen again in his home town.

This was the first proofed flight of a human in history.
Berblinger is still a hero for people in Ulm.
There are books and poems about his life.

Text of Plaque:
'Albrecht Ludwig Berblinger
1770-1829
versuchte hier im Jahr 1811 den ersten Flug mit selbstgefertigten Flügel.
Max Eyth verewigte ihn in seinem Buch "Der Schneider von Ulm"'

(Albrecht Berblinger
1770-1829
tried here in 1811, the first flight of home-made wings.
Max Eyth immortalized him in his book "The Tailor of Ulm")

Group that erected the marker: unknown URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link] Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary: Adlerbastei Ulm, BW Germany 89073

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