Spreuerhofstraße
A view of the street including the world record sign
Spreuerhofstraße is the world's narrowest street, found in the city of Reutlingen, Germany.[1] It ranges from 31 centimetres (12.2 in) at its narrowest to 50 centimetres (19.7 in) at its widest.[2] The lane was built in 1727 during the reconstruction efforts after the area was completely destroyed in the massive city-wide fire of 1726 and is officially listed in the Land-Registry Office as City Street Number 77.[1][3]
See also
- L'Androuno: A narrow street in France
- Fan Tan Alley: A narrow street in Canada
- Mårten Trotzigs Gränd: A narrow street in Sweden
- Parliament Street, Exeter: A narrow street in the United Kingdom
- Strada sforii: A narrow street in Romania
- 9 de Julio Avenue: The widest street in the world in Buenos Aires
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- 1 2 "Tourismus-Reutlingen: An eye of a needle with world fame". Wirtschaft-Necker Alb. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
- ↑ Glenday, Craig, ed. (2009). Guinness World Records 2009. Random House Publishing Group. p. 493. ISBN 0-553-59256-4.
- ↑ "Regio-Report Neckar-Alb Aus der Region" (in German). E-Paper - Wirtschaft-Neckar Alb. April 2007. Retrieved 2010-11-06.
Coordinates: 48°29′27″N 9°12′57″E / 48.4908°N 9.2157°E
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