Brotmarkt

The name goes back to the Holy Spirit Hospital, which the Order relocated to Tobiasgasse in 1357. For this reason, in the late 14th century it was renamed Alte Heilig-Geistgasse (Old Holy Spirit Lane), to distinguish it from Tobiasgasse, which at that time was called Neue Heilig-Geistgasse (New Holy Spirit Lane). Am/Im Glockentor (At/In the Bell Gate) was the name used in the 17th and 18th centuries only for the westernmost section between Laternengasse and Holzmarkt, which was originally located extra portam (outside the gate), was built up only during the 17th century, and was named after a bell foundry located here. In the middle of this lane was probably the so-called Brotmarkt (Bread Market), which was held once a week and where strangers were allowed to offer bread for sale, as were local bakers whose loaves the elders of the bakers' guild had found too small, and who were therefore excluded from regular sales at the bread stalls.