Spreuerhofstraße

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How wide is Spreuerhofstraße?31 centimeters (12.2 inches)
2. What is the location?Reutlingen, Germany
3. What is the year of construction?1727
4. How narrow is the street?The narrowest part of Spreuerhofstraße is just 31 centimeters wide, about the width of a large pizza box. The widest part is 50 centimeters, still less than half a meter.
5. When was the street built?Spreuerhofstraße was built in 1727, a year after a big fire in 1726 that destroyed much of Reutlingen.

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Urban Fabric: The physical and social components that make up a city, including buildings, streets, and communities.