Ludwig van Beethoven - Bonn, Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Narayan,
N 50° 44.210 E 007° 06.072
32U E 366014 N 5622279
DE: Beethovens Geburtshaus EN: Birthplace of Beethoven
Waymark Code: WMM32V
Location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Date Posted: 07/12/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Big B Bob
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DE:
In diesem Haus in der Bonngasse 20 wurde wahrscheinlich am 16. Dezember 1770 Ludwig van Beethoven geboren. Abgesehen von mehrmonatigen Studienreisen verbrachte Beethoven seine gesamte Kindheit und Jugend hier, bis er im Alter von 21 Jahren nach Wien aufbrach.

Heute befindet sich in dem Gebäude das Museum "Beethovenhaus", in dem u.a. die damalige Wohnsituation gezeigt wird.


EN:
Ludwig van Beethoven was born in this house at the Bonngasse 20 presumably on December the 16th in 1770. Besides study journeys he spent all his childhood and youth here until the age of 21, when he settled in Vienna.

Today, there's the musuem "Beethovenhaus" in this building, showing the living conditions back then as well as other Beethoven-related documents.


More information:
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Tourism agency of Bonn (English)
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This place is also listed in the category Official Local Tourism Attractions.
Name of Famous Person: Ludwig van Beethoven

Physical Address: Bonngasse 20, 53111 Bonn

What is this person famous for?:
DE: Ludwig van Beethoven war einer der berühmtesten Komponisten der Wiener Klassik. EN: Ludwig van Beethoven was one of the most famous componists of the Viennese classical music.

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Personal Experience:
Building is in good condition with a nice, little museum inside.

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