A view of the street including the world record sign
Spreuerhofstraße is, according to Guinness World Records,[1] the world's narrowest street, found in the city of Reutlingen, Germany.[2] It ranges from 31 centimetres (12.2 in) at its narrowest to 50 centimetres (19.7 in) at its widest.[3] The lane was built in 1727 during the reconstruction efforts after the area was destroyed in the massive citywide fire of 1726 and is officially listed in the Land-Registry Office as City Street Number 77.[2][4]
See also
- L'Androuno: A narrow street in Gassin, France. (29 cm at narrowest point)
- Vrbnik: contains Ulica Klančić, 40–50 cm wide.
- Parliament Street, Exeter: A narrow street in the United Kingdom (64 centimetres).
- Fan Tan Alley: A narrow street in Victoria, Canada (90 centimetres).
- Mårten Trotzigs Gränd: A narrow street in Stockholm, Sweden (90 centimetres).
- Ulica Stjepana Konzula Istranina: A narrow street in Porec, Istria Croatia, (100 cm).
- Strada Sforii: A narrow street in Brașov, Romania (111 centimetres).
- Rue du Chat-qui-Pêche: A narrow street in Paris (180 centimetres).
- 9 de Julio Avenue: The world's widest street, in Buenos Aires.
References
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- ↑ "Narrowest street". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
- 1 2 "Reutlinger Sehenswürdigkeiten: Engste Straße der Welt" (in German). Tourismus Reutlingen. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
- ↑ 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. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2010-11-06.
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