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Alexander von Humboldt House

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Alexander von Humboldt House

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  • Location: Bad Steben, Landkreis Hof, Vogtland, Saxony, Germany

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    June 20, 2025

    Hiking

    In July 1792, the explorer Alexander von Humboldt took over the mining offices in the Franconian Forest. He settled in Bad Steben and lived at Badstraße 2. The house still …
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    June 20, 2025

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    In 1795, Alexander von Humboldt left Bad Steben and pursued new challenges. His traces can still be seen in many places in the Franconian Forest and the Fichtel Mountains.
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    April 5, 2022

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    From 1792 to 1795, the naturalist Alexander von Humboldt lived in the former margravial hunting lodge in Bad Steben.

    It was built by Johann Leonard Och, whose initials can be seen above the entrance door.

    Today the building is privately owned.

    Source: bad-steben.de/erlebnis/bad-steben-entdecken/sehenswertes.html
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    Location: Bad Steben, Landkreis Hof, Vogtland, Saxony, Germany

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