Great Fire of 1865 - Oberstdorf, Germany, BY
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Tante.Hossi
N 47° 24.505 E 010° 16.846
32T E 596625 N 5251345
There was a great fire in the year 1865. This fire burned down a huge part of the houses of Oberstdorf, Germany, Bayern.
Waymark Code: WMC5R5
Location: Bayern, Germany
Date Posted: 07/29/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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There was a great fire in the year 1865. This fire burned down a huge part of the houses of Oberstdorf, Germany, Bayern.

There's a mural painted on the outside wall of the firehouse in Oberstdorf telling from the great fire of 6/5/1865 where 146 houses were destroyed by the flames.

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Type of Structure: Private Building

Fire Date: 05/06/1865

Structure status: Plaque

Cause of Fire:
The cause is unknown.

Documentation of the fire: [Web Link]

Other: Not listed

Construction Date: Not listed
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