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ResidenceZurich / CHSeptember 1849

Haus Akazia

Wagner, Minna and Natalie lived at Haus Akazia for only about a week from 7 September 1849; Wagner worked there on his Wibelungen essay.

Haus Akazie and Bickelmeisterhaus at Oetenbachgasse 7/9 in Zurich.

Image credit

Paebi, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

01 / Why this place matters

Exile

The stay of only about a week with Minna and Natalie shows how frequently Wagner changed lodgings at the beginning of exile. Even in this brief stopgap residence he worked on his Wibelungen essay.

02 / Plan the visit

Zurich

Always verify opening hours, tickets and accessibility directly with the operator.

Practical note

The historic location may not survive as an accessible building. Look for plaques and public routes on site.
Relevant years
September 1849
Type
Residence
Story
Exile
Status
Historical location
Address
Oetenbachgasse 7, 8001 Zürich
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04 / Sources and further reading

Read further, then travel.

  1. 01Bayreuth Tourismus, Wo Wagner wohnteOpen source ↗

05 / More places nearby or within this story

The route continues.

WeimarDeutsches Nationaltheater28. August 1850ZurichVilla Wesendonck1857 bis 1858LucerneRichard Wagner Museum Tribschen1866 bis 1872