ehemalige Reichspost- 65549, Limburg, Germany
N 50° 23.399 E 008° 03.864
32U E 433492 N 5582410
[DE] Das historische Gebäude der Reichspost in Limburg / [EN] The historic building of "Reichspost" in Limburg a.d. Lahn, Germany
Waymark Code: WMJ523
Location: Hessen, Germany
Date Posted: 09/25/2013
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[DE] In diesem Gebäude in der Brückengasse 2 in Limburg befandet sich von 1739 - 1774 die Verwaltung der aa href="http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaiserliche_Reichspost" target="_blank">Reichspost, unter der Leitung der Familie Thurn und Taxis.
[EN] Between 1739 and 1774, the "Reichspost" (translates loosely to "postal service of the Empire") and its administration for Limburg a.d. Lahn was located. At this time, the German postal system was mainly controlled and operated by the family Thurn und Taxis.