After Bangor last month, another smaller city in these Streets & Squares. The lovely German city of Füssen, situated one kilometer from the Austrian border in Bavaria, along the River Lech that starts at the nearby Forggensee and ends up far away in Formarinsee in Eastern Austria. This town is known more than anything else for its castles, one of which you see pictured here - the Neuschwanstein Castle - very familiar to many for us from the world of Disney.

Füssen was settled in Roman times, on the Via Claudia Augusta. The original name of it was “Foetes”, or “Foetibus” (inflected), which derives from Latin “Fauces” (i.e. gorge), probably referring to the gorge of the river Lech.

Google’s Street View in Füssen is available only as pictures of the surroundings. Which is a pity of course since this is a lovely little city to have a walk in. So the links here take you to one single spot on the street in question.

Named after Dr. Ernst Enzinger who was a longtime mayor of Füssen (1956-1974). He helped in many ways to develop the postwar Füssen. - Link in German

Named after Dr. Samer?

This street is named after Ernestine Deml who was a textile worker, labor councillor and civil servant from Füssen - Map

Josef-Lorch-Straße is named after Josef Lorch (1929-1999) who was a painter and conservationist from Füssen who took pride in hus work as “Heimatpfleger” - someone who is bringing forth the history, culture and traditions of one’s hometown.

Named after Jörg Lederer (1470-1550) was a German sculptor born in Füssen. In 1499, he was called “master” by the inhabitants of Füssen. He lived there for at least twenty-five years and got married there. Then Lederer goes to Kaufbeuren, where he takes over between 1500 and 1507 a sculpture workshop with several associate masters and companions. He delivers sculptures as far as South Tyrol and Savoy - map

Named after Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845-1886) who was the King of Bavaria (1864-1886), also known as the Swan King or der Märchenkönig (“the Fairy Tale King”). Born in Nymphenburg Palace, Munich, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Confederation, he lived as a child in the Hohenschwangau Castle, and since ascending to the throne in 1864, increasingly withdrew from day-to-day affairs of state in favour of extravagant artistic and architectural projects. He commissioned the construction of the Neuschwanstein Castle, among others. He was also a devoted patron of the composer Richard Wagner. - Map

Luitpoldstraße was named after Luitpold, Prince Regent of Bavaria (1821-1912) who was de facto ruler as regent of Bavaria from 1886 to 1912. Uncle of Ludwig II of Bavaria. He was born in Würzburg, Kingdom of Bavaria - Streetview -

Paul-Mertin-Straße - Who was Paul Mertin associated wih Füssen? Still looking for information…

Who was Robert Schmid associated wih Füssen? Still looking for information…

Named after Rudibert Ettelt (1931-2005) who was a German teacher and local historian, specializing in Füssen and Kelheim. - map

A to Z FROM FÜSSEN
i.e. a list of people born in Füssen. Just another fun way to know something more about the city. We pick a couple of people for each alphabet, if possible. The numbers you see at the end of each line indicate the year of birth. This list is updated from time to time. And last but not least: the coat of arms of Füssen!

A – 
B – Philipp Jakob Baudrexel* theologian/composer/conductor (1627) - Richard Bletschacher* writer/dramatic advisor (1936) - Wolfgang Boos* hockey player (1946)
C – 
D – 
E – Uli Egen* hockey player (1956)
F – Günther Förg* painter/ graphic designer/sculptor (1952)
G – Michael Greis* biathlete (1976)
H – Chrysostomus Hailland* librarian at the St. Gallen monastery (1708) - Jennifer Harß* hockey goalie (1987)
I – 
J – Florian Jung* hockey player (1982)
K – Ernst Köpf* hockey player (1940) - Karlheinz Knebel* Roman-Catholic priest (1951) - Kilian Keller* hockey player (1993)
L – Josef Lorch* painter/conservationist (1929)
M – 
N – Tobias Neuber* alpine skier (2000)  
O – 
P – Volker Prechtel* actor (1941)
R – 
S – Hans Standl* sport shooter (1926)
T – Ernst Trautwein* hockey player (1936)
U – Xaver Unsinn* hockey player (1929)
V – Benedikt Maria Leonhard von Werkmeister* Benedictine monk/theologian (1745)
W –   

LINKS

https://stadt-fuessen.org/buergerservice

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_von_Pers%C3%B6nlichkeiten_der_Stadt_F%C3%BCssen

Updated 20.6.2023