On the site of today's house at Schlossplatz 12 b stood the house in which, after the death of his father in 1779, Johann Paul Friedrich Richter and his mother, Sophia Rosina Richter, lived in poverty from 1784 to 1797. Here, he, who later called himself Jean Paul as a successful writer, "suffered the worst and wrote the best." A memorial plaque commemorates the house, which was demolished in 1875 due to its dilapidated condition.

Translated by

•

Lemmi alias Schlumpf

April 27, 2022

Hiking

Here was the house in which Jean Paul temporarily lived during his Hof years. The house was demolished in 1875 due to dilapidation and the current building was erected in its place. There have been memorial plaques on the houses here since 1863.

Translated by

•

IN707

September 26, 2021

Hiking

The most famous student and namesake of the grammar school, the poet Jean Paul, spent several years of his poor youth at Schlossplatz 12 b, where, in his own words, …

Translated by

•

Nearby routes

Best routes near Jean Paul memorial plaque at Schlossplatz 12b

3.4

(7)

hikers

1. Saale River in Hof – St. Marien Church (Hof) loop from Hof

4.41km

01:10

40m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

5.0

(3)

hikers

2. St. Michaelis Church (Hof) – Hof Town Hall loop from Döhlau

14.4km

03:44

80m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

5.0

(1)

hikers

3. Old town – St. Michaelis Church (Hof) loop from Hof

5.03km

01:22

70m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

Details

Informations

Elevation 540 m

Weather

Tuesday 10 March

13°C

6°C

40 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See nearby routes

Take Me There

Location: Vogtland, Saxony, Germany

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Haus Theresienstein

Altstadt

Botanical Garden Hof

Saale Riverside Cycle Path

Thomas Memorial Pavilion

Frog Fountain (Froschbrunnen) in the Botanical Garden Hof

Schillerschule Hof

Skatepark am Eisteich

Kleines Tal mit Teich

Regenschärmla (Umbrella Pavilions) in Theresienstein Park

Saale River in Hof

View of Wartturm

Jean Paul memorial plaque at Schlossplatz 12b

1. Saale River in Hof – St. Marien Church (Hof) loop from Hof

2. St. Michaelis Church (Hof) – Hof Town Hall loop from Döhlau

3. Old town – St. Michaelis Church (Hof) loop from Hof

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️