Fischmarkt

The Fischmarkt (Fish Market) was established after 1342 on the basis of the charter granted by the Teutonic Order to the citizens of the Main Town. It was laid out on the bank of the Mottlau between the Main Town and the former castle, in order to more conveniently fulfill the obligation of granting the Order a right of first refusal. An unidentifiable part of the Fischmarkt was called Hintermarkt or Hinterfischmarkt (Rear Market or Rear Fish Market) in a 1645 document. Since this document reflects the perspective of the Town Hall, it could refer to the part near the former Order's castle.