4711 Haus köln, Germany
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N 50° 56.303 E 006° 57.139
32U E 356130 N 5644969
4711 Haus köln, Germany
Waymark Code: WMCFBK
Location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Date Posted: 09/01/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member briansnat
Views: 65

[DE]

4711-Stammhaus in der Glockengasse
Die Legende des Duftwassers

Der junge Wilhelm Mülhens und seine Braut bekamen an ihrem Hochzeitstag, den 8. Oktober 1792, von einem Karthäusermönch eine Rezeptur für ein geheimnisvolles "aqua mirabilis" geschenkt. Das ist die Geburtstunde für eine Erfolgsgeschichte die den Namen der Stadt in aller Welt bekannt macht.

Während der französischen Besatzung schickten die Soldaten das Erzeugnis als Gruß unter der Bezeichnung "Eau de Cologne" in die Heimat. Den Franzosen verdankt das Duftwasser auch sein Markennamen 4711. Die Legende sagt, dass der französische Stadkommandant befohlen hatte die Kölner Häuser mit dem Dom beginnend durchzunummerieren. Der Soldat schrieb an das Haus in der Glockengasse mit seinem Kreidestift die Nummer 4711. Zu der Zeit verkaufte der clevere Geschäftsmanns Wasser noch als medizinisches Heilmittel. Als die französische Besatzungsregierung im Jahr 1810 die Herausgabe aller Rezepturen für pharmazeutische Produkte verlangte, deklarierte der findige Fabrikant das Produkt in ein Duftwasser um.

Mit dem Imagewandel begann im 19. Jahrhundert der weltweite Siegeszug des Parfüms. Heute wird das Produkt in über 60 Länder exportiert. Die Marke gehört heute zu Mäurer + Wirtz.


[EN]

4711-headquarters in Glockengasse
The Legend of fragrance water

The young William and his bride were Mülhens on her wedding day, 8 October 1792, by a Carthusian monk, a recipe for a mysterious "aqua mirabilis" gift. This is the birth of a success story that the name of the city known the world does.

During the French occupation, the soldiers sent the greeting as a product under the name "Eau de Cologne" in the home. The French also owes its brand name cologne 4711th The legend says that the French Stadkommandant had ordered the houses to be numbered starting with the Cologne Cathedral. The soldier wrote to the house in the alley with his bells chalk the number 4711 At the time of the clever businessman, water was still selling as a medical remedy. When the French occupation government in 1810 to publish all the recipes required for pharmaceutical products, declared the resourceful producer, the product in water for a scent.

Began with the image change in the 19 Century, the worldwide success of the perfume. Today the product is exported to over 60 countries. The brand now belongs to Maeurer + Wirtz.
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Hours of Operation:
Montag - Freitag von 09.30 Uhr bis 18.30 Uhr Samstag von 09.30 Uhr bis 18.00 Uhr


Admission Prices:
free


Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Less than 15 minutes

Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle or Public Transportation

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