Friedrich Wilhelm Sertürner (1783 to 1841), born in Neuhaus close to Paderborn, learned the pharmacy trade in Paderborn, before entering in service of the Town Pharmacy as an apprentice in 1805. Here, he experimented with the well-known drug opium and isolated a substance that he called the “sleep-bringing principle” (morphine). He had discovered the first alkaloid that was ever found.
In times of Napoleon, 1809 to 1817, Sertürner ran his own pharmacy in Einbeck before buying the Town Pharmacy in Hamelin in 1822.
He is buried in St. Bartholomew’s chapel outside Einbeck’s city gates where today a stone in his memory may be found.
In times of Napoleon, 1809 to 1817, Sertürner ran his own pharmacy in Einbeck before buying the Town Pharmacy in Hamelin in 1822.
He is buried in St. Bartholomew’s chapel outside Einbeck’s city gates where today a stone in his memory may be found.
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Openings
The memorial plaque may be visited any time. It is located on the façade of the building in the street Lange Brücke, no. 8.
Price info
The memorial plaque may be visited free of charge anytime.
Eligibility
Suitable for any weather
for Groups
for Class
for individual guests
Pet allowed
Suitable for the Elderly
for Children of all Ages
Suitable for Pushchair
Foreign Language
German
Other Furnishing/Equipment
Children's Playground (outdoors)
Barrier-free access
Accessibility
The street Lange Brücke is barrier-free accessible. On each side of the street and along Market Square, there are paved sideway suitable for wheelchair users.
However, the street Lange Brücke itself as well as the central part of Market Square are covered with cobble stone.
However, the street Lange Brücke itself as well as the central part of Market Square are covered with cobble stone.
Directions & Parking facilities
Sertürner memorial plaque is located in the street Lange Brücke in Einbeck. Lange Brücke is the extension of Market Square and the beginning of the pedestrian precinct of the historic Old Town.
By public transport:
You can get to the street Lange Brücke from Einbeck central train station in approx. 6 minutes (500 m on foot). Cross at the traffic lights in direction to ZOB (Einbeck central bus station) and walk on the street Dr.-Friedrich-Uhde-Straße to a parking lot called Möncheplatz. From there, continue on the street Lange Brücke leading up to Market Square. The memorial plaque is located on the façade of a house on the left-hand side.
By car:
You may park your car in one of the parking lots close to the city centre and walk to the street Lange Brücke in 5 – 10 minutes:
- Paid parking / parking ticket: Tiedexer Street, Breil, Möncheplatz, Neustädter Kirchplatz
- With a parking disc (max. 2 hrs): Hullerser Mauer, around St. Alexandri Minster
- Free of charge: Neues Rathaus (New Town Hall) / Köppenweg
- Barrier-free parking: Neues Rathaus (New Town Hall) / Köppenweg, Tiedexer Street, Möncheplatz
By public transport:
You can get to the street Lange Brücke from Einbeck central train station in approx. 6 minutes (500 m on foot). Cross at the traffic lights in direction to ZOB (Einbeck central bus station) and walk on the street Dr.-Friedrich-Uhde-Straße to a parking lot called Möncheplatz. From there, continue on the street Lange Brücke leading up to Market Square. The memorial plaque is located on the façade of a house on the left-hand side.
By car:
You may park your car in one of the parking lots close to the city centre and walk to the street Lange Brücke in 5 – 10 minutes:
- Paid parking / parking ticket: Tiedexer Street, Breil, Möncheplatz, Neustädter Kirchplatz
- With a parking disc (max. 2 hrs): Hullerser Mauer, around St. Alexandri Minster
- Free of charge: Neues Rathaus (New Town Hall) / Köppenweg
- Barrier-free parking: Neues Rathaus (New Town Hall) / Köppenweg, Tiedexer Street, Möncheplatz
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