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ResidenceZurich / CHSeptember 1849 bis April 1850

Steinwiesstrasse 3 Residence

In the rear Escher houses Wagner wrote central theoretical works and the draft for Wieland the Smith.

Courtyard of the Escherhäuser in Zurich, the ensemble that included Wagner's Steinwiesstrasse address.

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Ikiwaner, GFDL 1.2+ / CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

01 / Why this place matters

Exile

The apartment in the rear Escher houses was Wagner’s first longer-term Zurich home with Minna during exile. Here he wrote central theoretical works including The Artwork of the Future and Art and Climate, as well as the draft for Wieland the Smith.

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 bis April 1850
Type
Residence
Story
Exile
Status
Historical location
Address
Steinwiesstrasse 3, 8032 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