Von der Ballhausgasse zum Henkerbergl – wie Straßen ihre Namen bekommen

Eine Postanschrift ohne Straße – heute undenkbar. Doch nicht immer gab es Straßennamen, diese entstanden erst zwischen dem 11. und dem 13. Jahrhundert. So auch in der Amberger Altstadt. Interessant ist, woher diese Bezeichnungen kommen.

von Evi Wagner

Gerhard Kotzbauer hat es sich zur Aufgabe gemacht, alle Straßennamen in Amberg zusammenzutragen und ihren Ursprung herauszufinden.

Bild: Evi Wagner

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