List of streets in the Kessenich district of Bonn

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The list of Kessenich streets lists all of today's streets in the Kessenich district of Bonn and explains their origin and meaning as well as the location of the respective street.

A.

Ahrweg

Between Eduard-Otto-Strasse and Rheinstrasse. Named in December 1926 after the Ahr , tributary of the Rhine .

Albert-Fischer-Strasse

Between August-Bier-Strasse and Reuterstrasse. 2016 named after Albert Fischer .

Aloys-Schulte-Strasse

Between Eduard-Otto-Straße and Reuterstraße. From January 1978 named after Aloys Schulte (born August 2, 1857 in Münster , † February 14, 1941 in Bonn ), German historian and professor at the Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn . Before that, the street was called Scharnhorststraße from 1907.

Old route

The old road is a forest path that leads from Venusberg downhill towards Poppelsdorf . It is mainly located in the area of ​​the Venusberg and Poppelsdorf districts. There is a small section of the path in a loop in the area of ​​today's Kessenich. The old roadway was first mentioned in 1892, before it was only called roadway.

On the beech slope

The cul-de-sac of the Rosenburgweg, which leads to the Kessenicher Bergfriedhof . Named December 1926.

At the Siepen

The dead-end street of Mechenstrasse Named in December 1972. The name is derived from the field name Siepen, Siefen or Seifen (Middle High German: humid Bachtal).

At the Casselsruhe

At the Casselsruhe is a forest path between the Hauweg and the Bodelschwinghweg. Most of it is located in the Venusberg district of Bonn . Before it joins the Hauweg, it forms the border between the Kessenicher area and Venusberg for about 200 meters. The path has had its name since 1978. It was named after the Casselsruhe , which is located on this path. Its name goes back to the former Mayor of Poppelsdorf, Johann Heinrich Cassel (1794–1875), for whose 25th anniversary of service the community had him erect a bench at his favorite place on the Venusberg. At this point, popularly known as "Casselsruhe", a restaurant was established a few years later, which was replaced several times by new buildings in the following years. Between 1956 and 1978 a section of this path was called Tannenallee.

Argelanderstrasse

Argelanderstraße is located between Poppelsdorfer Allee and the staircase to Heinrich-Lützeler-Straße and forms the border between Kessenich and Poppelsdorf in the section between that staircase and Reuterstraße. The street, which was first mentioned in 1881, is named after the German astronomer Friedrich Wilhelm August Argelander (born March 22, 1799 near Memel ; † February 17, 1875 in Bonn ). He was a professor at the University of Bonn and founder of the Bonn observatory .

On the path

The cul-de-sac of the Bergstrasse, which has had its current name since January 1978. Before that, it was called Am Berghang from 1935 .

August Beer Street

Between Bonner Talweg and Oskar-Walzel-Straße. Named after August Bier (born November 24, 1861 in Helsen , Waldeck ; † March 12, 1949 in Sauen , Brandenburg ), German surgeon and university professor who worked at the University of Bonn and at the St. Johannes Hospital at the beginning of the 20th century was. The street has had her name since January 1978, previously it was called Gneisenaustrasse (first mentioned in 1907). Initially, however, this was only the section between today's Hausdorffstrasse and today's Burbacher Strasse. The remaining sections of today's August-Bier-Strasse were later added to Gneisenaustrasse by resolutions of the main committee of February 3, 1928 and the council of June 20, 1968.

B.

Mountain road

The eastern boundary of the Bergstrasse is the Karl-Barth-Strasse. In the west, the mountain road ends in the forest and continues as a steep forest path to Robert-Koch-Strasse on the Venusberg. Officially, it has had its current name since July 15, 1904. Previous names were Kallengasse (section between Im Sonnenpütz and Mechenstraße; first mentioned in 1822; Kalle denoted a water course in a channel), Marienstraße (section between Mechenstraße and Burbacher Straße), Mertemannsgasse / Mördermannsgasse (predecessor of Marienstraße until before 1891; legend has it that the Roman legionnaires Cassius and Florentius were killed here. This may also have taken place at the Endeich Marterkapelle ), Wilhelmstraße (section between Burbacher Straße and Karl-Barth-Straße; named after Wilhelm Bennauer, mayor of the Poppelsdorf mayor ) and Heimelsheckerweg (predecessor of Wilhelmstrasse until 1900).

Blücherstrasse

Road connecting the Jagdweg in Poppelsdorf and Johannes-von-Hanstein-Straße in Kessenich. Only the short section between Argelanderstraße and Johannes-von-Hanstein-Straße is in the Kessenich area. It was named after Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher , a Prussian field marshal with no connection to Bonn.

Bonner Talweg

Between Poppelsdorfer Allee and Rosenburgweg / Nikolausstraße. The section between Reuterstraße and Rosenburgweg / Nikolausstraße belongs to Kessenich. The Bonner Talweg was first mentioned in 1848. Between 1922 and 1924 it was called Karl-Legien- Strasse. The uppermost part in Kessenich was possibly previously called Profgasse.

Burbacher Strasse

Between Reuterstraße and Bergstraße. Here was a courtyard of the Mariabrunn monastery in Burbach , a district of Hürth . In 1904 the section between Bergstrasse and Pützstrasse, which had previously been called Kreuzstrasse / Kreuzgasse since at least 1722, was renamed Burbacher Strasse. The section between Pützstrasse and Reuterstrasse was only added in 1972 and was previously called Burgstrasse.

Büttinghausenstrasse

Between Burbacher Strasse and Mechenstrasse. Named in October 1974 after Ferdinand Büttinghausen (1868–1929), founder of the Kessenich Volunteer Fire Brigade in 1888 and its chief fire chief for 41 years. The section between Mechenstrasse and Hausdorffstrasse was called Kinkelstrasse between 1928 and 1974, and that between Hausdorffstrasse and Burbacher Strasse was also called Schurzstrasse since 1928. Gottfried Kinkel (born August 11, 1815 in Oberkassel ; † November 13, 1882 in Zurich ) was a German theologian, writer and politician and professor at the University of Bonn. His friend Carl Schurz was a German-American politician and revolutionary and a student of philology and history in Bonn in the mid-19th century . Schurz freed Kinkel from a prison in Spandau during the March Revolution .

E.

Eduard-Otto-Strasse

Between Bonner Talweg and Ahrweg / Franz-Lohe-Straße. Eduard-Otto-Straße has had her name since January 1978. It was named after the pedagogue Eduard Otto. Before 1987 the street was called Sandtstraße, named after the Bonn district administrators Karl von Sandt (1826–1890) and son and successor Max von Sandt (1861–1918). Both together held the office of district administrator for a total of 49 years.

Erftweg

Between Gierenweg and Park Wasserland. Named in April 1954 after the Erft , tributary of the Rhine.

F.

Franz-Bücheler-Strasse

Connecting road between Rheinweg and Karl-Barth-Straße. Named in 1953 after Franz Bücheler (born June 3, 1837 in Rheinberg ; † May 3, 1908 in Bonn ), a German philologist and professor at the University of Bonn.

Franz-Lohe-Strasse

Between August-Bier-Straße and Eduard-Otto-Straße / Ahrweg. Named in May 1955 after Franz Xaver Lohe (1778-1840), who was pastor in Kessenich from 1805 to 1840.

Füssenichgasse

Footpath between Burbacher Strasse and Hugo-Haelschner-Strasse. Named in December 1984 after an old Kessenich family that dates back to 1875. Today (2020) the Josef Füssenich GmbH & Co KG painting company is located directly opposite the alley in Burbacher Strasse.

G

Geisslerstrasse

The street between Luisenstraße and Julius-Plücker-Straße, as well as the footpath or private path that connects to the street and goes beyond Lotharstraße. Named after Heinrich Geißler (born May 26, 1814 in Igelshieb ; † January 24, 1879 in Bonn ), German physicist and honorary doctor of the University of Bonn.

Gerhard-Samuel-Strasse

Between August-Bier-Strasse and Albert-Fischer-Strasse. 2016 named after Gerhard Samuel (1924–2008), composer, violinist and conductor.

Yaw path

Between Karl-Barth-Straße and Moselweg / Siegweg. First mentioned in the address book in 1892. The field name Aufm Geiren or Girren describes the shape of a field as a tapering, triangular and wedge-shaped corner piece. The Gierenweg was mentioned in a document as early as 1600. Originally, it led over the railway to Walter-Flex-Straße (today: Genscherallee), which is now part of the Gronau district.

Graf-Galen-Strasse

Connecting road between Luisenstrasse and Heinrich-Körner-Strasse. Named in August 1949 after Clemens August Graf von Galen (1878–1946), Bishop of Münster , who preached against euthanasia under National Socialism .

Graf-Stauffenberg-Strasse

The Graf-Stauffenberg-Straße leads from the Bonner Talweg up the first meters of the Venusberg to the confluence of Heinrich-Lützeler-Straße. At this point is the border to Poppelsdorf and from here Graf-Stauffenberg-Strasse merges seamlessly into Robert-Koch-Strasse, which leads to the high plateau of the Venusberg. The street was named in October 1958 after Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg , officer, resistance fighter against National Socialism and Hitler assassin . Until 1962, only the small section between Bonner Talweg and Lotharstraße was called Graf-Stauffenberg-Straße.

Gregor-Mendel-Strasse

The cul-de-sac of the Rosenburgweg, which is followed by a footpath to Graf-Stauffenberg-Straße. The street was named in June 1951 after Gregor Johann Mendel (1822–1884), Augustinian monk, theologian, scientist and founder of the Mendelian rules . Before 1951, Gregor-Mendel-Strasse was unofficially called Hangstrasse.

H

Hans-Riegel-Strasse

Connecting road between Bergstrasse and Urstadtstrasse / Hermann-Milde-Strasse. The street was named in October 1956 after Hans Riegel (born April 3, 1893 in Friesdorf near Bonn ; † March 31, 1945 ), the founder of the original Haribo factory in Kessenich. Today (2014) the factory is still on Hans-Riegel-Straße. Before 1956 the street belonged to Langwartweg, which today forms the continuation of Hans-Riegel-Straße after the intersection with Urstadtstraße / Hermann-Milde-Straße and thus the border with Dottendorf . The meaning of the name Langwartweg goes back to the field name An der Langwart , a name for a path along the elongated pasture.

Hausdorffstrasse

Hausdorffstraße is the main street in Kessenich and goes in a north-south direction from Reuterstraße on the border with Südstadt, via Kessenich, to Quirinusplatz in Dottendorf. The entire route is also used by the Bonn tram . It was named in August 1949 after Felix Hausdorff (born November 8, 1868 in Breslau ; † January 26, 1942 in Bonn ), a German, Jewish mathematician and professor at the University of Bonn, who in view of the imminent deportation together with his wife in the Suicide went. Before 1949, the street was called Hindenburgstraße from 1915, after Paul von Hindenburg (1847–1934). Before that, the section between Reuterstraße and Pützstraße was sometimes called Schumannstraße from 1906, as an extension of the street that is still called Schumannstraße today and which joins Hausdorffstraße after the intersection with Reuterstraße. Between 1908 and 1910 the section between today's Eduard-Otto-Straße and Pützstraße was called Neue Kirchstraße , until this section was also renamed Schumannstraße and a few years later then Hindenburgstraße.

Throw away

Most of the Hauweg is an asphalt forest path between Robert-Koch-Straße and Rosenburgweg. It is located almost exclusively in the Venusberg district of Bonn, but forms the border between Kessenich and Venusberg shortly before a fork in the road with Rosenburgweg. Hauweg has had its current name since 1949. Before that, from 1938 to 1945 it belonged to Hermann-Göring-Strasse, named after Hermann Göring .

Heinrich-Koerner-Strasse

Between Luisenstrasse and Bonner Talweg. Named in August 1949 after Heinrich Körner (1892–1945), Christian union leader and resistance fighter against the Nazi regime , who had lived in Bonn since 1923.

Heinrich-Lützeler-Strasse

Between Hospitalweg and Graf-Stauffenberg-Straße / Robert-Koch-Straße. Heinrich-Lützeler-Straße forms the border between Kessenich and Poppelsdorf between its confluence with Graf-Stauffenberg-Straße / Robert-Koch-Straße and the staircase from Argelanderstraße up to Heinrich-Lützeler-Straße. It was named after Heinrich Lützeler (born January 27, 1902 in Bonn ; † June 13, 1988 there ), German art historian and dean of the University of Bonn.

Hermann-Milde-Strasse

Between Hans-Riegel-Straße / Langwartweg and Karl-Barth-Straße. Named in February 1953 after Hermann Milde (1890–1939), chaplain in Kessenich. Hermann-Milde-Straße runs away from the border between Kessenich and Dottendorf.

Hugo-Haelschner-Strasse

The Rheinweg cul-de-sac, at the end of which is Füssenichgasse, which is a connection to Burbacher Straße for pedestrians. It was named in December 1924 after Hugo Haelschner (born March 29, 1817 in Hirschberg (Silesia); † March 17, 1889 in Bonn ), German legal scholar and professor at the University of Bonn. Before that, the street was called Neuer Weg .

I.

In the Sonnenpütz

The longest part of the street Im Sonnenpütz , which is between Bergstraße and Hindenburgplatz, is in Dottendorf. Only a small section, shortly before the confluence with Bergstrasse, is part of the Kessenich area. The street has had its current name since 1978. Before that, it was called Junkerstraße from 1904 and until 1915 it belonged to a much longer Junkerstraße that went to Quirinusplatz. From 1915 almost the entire Junkerstraße was renamed Hindenburgstraße and only the section that is now called Im Sonnenpütz kept the old name until it got its current name in 1978. The rest of what was then Junkerstraße is now Hausdorffstraße.

In the Lies

Between Weidengarten and Bonner Talweg. Named in July 1992. The name In der Lies is an old winning designation . Before the road was built, there were allotments here.

J

Johannes-von-Hanstein-Strasse

Connecting road between Julius-Plücker-Strasse and Luisenstrasse. Named in February 1953 after Johannes von Hanstein (born May 15, 1822 in Potsdam , † August 27, 1880 in Bonn ), German botanist and director of the Botanical Garden at the University of Bonn . Before 1953 this street was a private road and was called Louisenstraße, named after Luise von Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1776–1810). This name was first mentioned in the address book in 1887.

Julius-Plücker-Strasse

Between Argelanderstraße and Geißlerstraße. Named in February 1953 after Julius Plücker (born June 16, 1801 near Elberfeld (now in Wuppertal ), † May 22, 1868 in Bonn ), German mathematician and physicist and professor at the University of Bonn. Before that, the street had been called Plückerstraße since February 1951.

K

Kallenweg

The Kallenweg is located between Bergstrasse and Gustav-Oel-Strasse. The longest part is a pedestrian path and belongs to Dottendorf. The section that is still passable for cars coming from the Bergstrasse belongs to Kessenich. Kallenweg was first mentioned in the address book in 1956. It is a field name .

Karl-Barth-Strasse

Between Rheinweg and Dottendorfer Straße. Karl-Barth-Straße belongs to Kessenich from the Rheinweg to the confluence with Hermann-Milde-Straße. A few meters further south to the confluence of the Wasserland road , Karl-Barth-Straße forms the border between Kessenich and Dottendorf. From here, Karl-Barth-Straße belongs to Dottendorf until its end at the intersection with Dottendorfer Straße. It has had its current name since January 1978. Karl Barth was a Swiss theologian and professor at the University of Bonn. Before that, the street was called Germanenstraße from July 1904. Before that it was called Oberster Weg

Karthäuserplatz

Between Nikolausstrasse / Pützstrasse and Mechenstrasse / Karthäuserstrasse. It was named in July 1904, based on a courtyard of the Cologne Charterhouse . Before that the square was called Markt and until 1822 it was called Auf dem Bungert or Bungert . This name is an old name for a tree garden and was first mentioned in connection with today's Karthäuserplatz as early as 1440.

Karthäuserstrasse

Between Karthäuserplatz / Mechenstrasse and Bergstrasse. Karthäuserstraße has had her name since January 1978. Before that, it was called Holzgasse since August 1938.

Kessenicher Strasse

Between Bergstrasse and Im Bachele . Only the section between Bergstrasse and Urstadtstrasse belongs to Kessenich. The remainder of the Kessenicher Straße belongs to the transition to the street Im Bachele zu Dottendorf.

L.

Lahnweg

Between Rheinweg and Ahrweg. Named in February 1939 after the Lahn , tributary of the Rhine.

Loeschckestrasse

Between Karl-Barth-Straße and Rurweg. Named in December 1955 after Georg Loeschcke (1852–1915), archaeologist, professor at the University of Bonn and founder of the University's Archaeological Institute.

Lotharstrasse

Between Bonner Talweg and Argelanderstraße. Named in July 1904 after Lothar I (795–855), Frankish king and emperor. Before 1904 the street was called Peterstraße, after a sanatorium run by a Dr. Peter.

Luisenstrasse

Connecting road between Reuterstraße and Bonner Talweg. Named in 1887 after Luise von Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1776–1810). The section between Argelanderstraße and Reuterstraße is in Poppelsdorf.

M.

St. Mark's Square

Markusplatz is located between Markusstraße and Burbacher Straße. The first mention in the address book is from 1949/50. It was named after Adolph Marcus (1793–1857), bookseller, printer and publisher and his son Gustav Marcus (1820–1895), who took over his father's business.

Markusstrasse

Between Eduard-Otto-Straße and Rheinweg. This street name was first mentioned in 1901. It also goes back to the Marcus family (see St. Mark's Square). Before 1901, the street was called Sandkaule, which refers to a sand pit or generally sandy terrain.

Mechenstrasse

Between Bergstraße and Karthäuserstraße / Karthäuserplatz. The name was first mentioned in 1822 and either goes back to the contraction of the two words Am Eichen or it is a derivation of the word Mechen from Mörtemsgasse (Märtyrergasse).

Moselweg

Between Rheinweg and Gierenweg. Named in December 1926 after the Moselle , tributary of the Rhine.

N

Naheweg

Between Saarweg and Moselweg. First mentioned in the address book in 1956. Named after the Nahe , tributary of the Rhine.

Nikolausstrasse

Between Pützstraße / Karthäuserplatz and Bonner Talweg / Rosenburgweg. Nikolausstraße was named in July 1904 after St. Nicholas , the parish patron in Kessenich. Before 1904 it was called Kirchstrasse. Even further before that, and since 1822, Nikolausstrasse was divided into An der Kirche (house number 1–12) and Kirchgasse (house number 13–21).

O

Oskar-Walzel-Strasse

Oskar-Walzel-Straße is located between Reuterstraße and An der Elisabethkirche and therefore almost entirely in Bonn's southern part . Only a small part of the street, from Reuterstraße to the crossing under the Reuter Bridge, belongs to Kessenich. Oskar-Walzel-Straße was named after Oskar Walzel (born October 28, 1864 in Vienna , † December 29, 1944 in Bonn ), an Austrian literary scholar and professor at the University of Bonn. It has had her name since January 1978. Before that, it was called Godesberger Strasse from June 1901 .

P

Puetzstrasse

Pützstraße, which is located between Nikolausstraße / Karthäuserplatz and Burbacherstraße, is in the section between Hausdorffstraße and Burbacherstraße, the shopping street in the center of Kessenich, with many retail shops and a supermarket. The Pützstrasse was first mentioned in 1822. The name Pütz refers to a fountain in the Rhineland dialect . It is derived from the Latin "puteus", well, or French "puits".

R.

Renoisstrasse

Between Reuterstraße and Heinrich-Körner-Straße. The street was named after Otto Renois (1882–1933) in August 1949 . The communist city ​​councilor was murdered on April 4, 1933 and is considered to be the first victim of the Nazi regime in Bonn.

Reuterstrasse

Reuterstraße is an important connecting road in Bonn. It leads from the entrance and exit of Bonn's A565 city ​​motorway to the B9 , which from this point is called Adenauerallee in the north and Willy-Brandt-Allee in the south. Between the intersection with Argelanderstraße and the point where the street crosses the railroad tracks as Reuterbrücke (built 1962–1964), it forms the border between Kessenich and Südstadt. Reuterstraße has had its current name since July 1904. Before that, it was called Reuterweg (also Reutersweg). Reuter is an old form of rider. The street was u. a. used by the electors as a hunting, riding or courier route.

Rheinweg

The Rheinweg leads from Burbacher Straße to Willy-Brandt-Allee ( B9 ). The section between Burbacher Strasse and the railway tracks belongs to Kessenich. The remaining part belongs to the Gronau . The Rheinweg was first mentioned in the address book in 1822. The Rheinweg leads in the direction of the Rhine. From its eastern end it is only a few hundred meters to the banks of the Rhine.

Robert-Brach-Gasse

Robert-Brach-Gasse is a footpath that connects Burbacher Strasse with Usener Strasse. It was named in February 1992 after Robert Brach (1922-1990), who was the vice chairman of the local committee of Kessenich and president of the Cäcilia mixed choir.

Robert-Koch-Strasse

Robert-Koch-Strasse, which is located between Heinrich-Lützeler-Strasse / Graf-Stauffenberg-Strasse and the university clinics, is almost exclusively in the districts of Poppelsdorf and Venusberg. It leads from Poppelsdorf and Kessenich up to the Venusberg. At a small point near the clinics on Robert-Koch-Strasse is the border between the Kessenicher area and Venusberg. In addition, the border between Poppelsdorf and Kessenich is at the transition from Robert-Koch-Strasse to Graf-Stauffenberg-Strasse. The street was named after the German doctor and bacteriologist Robert Koch (1843-1910). Before that it was called Zeppelinstrasse. The renaming took place in two steps. The first section was renamed in February 1951, the second section was not finally renamed until January 1978.

Rosenburgweg

The Rosenburgweg leads from the fork in the path with Nikolausstraße and Bonner Talweg up to the Venusberg, where it ends at the intersection with the Hauweg, the Rheinhöhenweg and the An der Casselsruhe path . After a while, the Rosenburgweg turns into an asphalt forest path in the direction of Venusberg. In the last few meters it forms the border between the districts of Venusberg and Kessenich. The street owes its name to the Rosenburg , which is located on the Rosenburgweg. The street name was first mentioned in 1900.

Rurweg

Between Loeschckestrasse, Gierenweg and Erftweg. The street was named in February 1955 after the Rur , a tributary of the Meuse .

S.

Saarweg

Between Gierenweg and Moselweg. The street named after the Saar was first mentioned in the address book in 1956.

Siegweg

Between Gierenweg / Naheweg / Moselweg and Park Wasserland . Named in March 1998 after the Sieg , tributary of the Rhine.

U

Urstadtstrasse

Between Hausdorffstraße and Langwartweg / Hans-Riegel-Straße. Urstadtstraße forms the border between Kessenich and Dottendorf in the section between Langwartweg / Hans-Riegel-Straße and Kessenicher Straße. It was named in April 1955 after Ernst Urstadt (1871-1943), a medic and doctor for both parts of the city.

Usenerstrasse

Between Karl-Barth-Straße and Franz-Bücheler-Straße. Named in February 1953 after Hermann Usener (1834–1905), German ancient scientist and professor at the University of Bonn.

W.

Water land

The street Wasserland is a dead end of the Karl-Barth-Straße and leads to the park of the same name. The street is part of a new development area from the 1970s . This is located on the area of ​​a former arm of the Rhine . The name Wasserland is due to the fact that it used to be swampy or even water-bearing there.

Willow garden

Weidengarten street is located between Hausdorffstraße and Nikolausstraße. The name was first mentioned in 1891. The section between In der Lies and Hausdorffstraße was called In der Gumme from 1928 to 1978 and also goes back to the old arm of the Rhine (see Wasserland). According to the official gazette of the city of Bonn from 1929, the street was extended beyond Hausdorffstraße (then Hindenburgstraße) to Burbacher Straße (then Burgstraße). However, there is no such road today.

Wichernstrasse

Between Franz-Bücheler-Straße and Karl-Barth-Straße. Named in March 1954 after Johann Hinrich Wichern (1808–1881), Protestant theologian and founder of the Evangelical Church's Inner Mission .

Wolterstrasse

Connecting road between Hausdorffstrasse and Burbacher Strasse. Since May 1912 named after the Kessenich pastor Friedrich Wilhelm Franz Wolter (1838–1911). Before 1912, Wolterstrasse was called Enggässchen and was also popularly called after the butcher Homann Homannsgäßchen , who was actually located at Burbacher Strasse 163 in the immediate vicinity of Wolterstrasse.

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Individual evidence

  1. ^ Josef Niesen: Bonner Personenlexikon. 3rd, improved and enlarged edition. Bouvier, Bonn 2011, ISBN 978-3-416-03352-7 , p. 88.
  2. ^ Gerhard-Samuel-Straße in the Bonn street cadastre