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Philipp Melanchthon House and Marker image, Touch for more information
By William Fischer, Jr., September 22, 2013
Philipp Melanchthon House and Marker
GEOGRAPHIC SORT
401► Germany, Saxony-Anhalt (Wittenberg District), Lutherstadt Wittenberg — Philipp Melanchthon House —
On Collegienstraße, on the right when traveling east.
Hier wohnte, lehrte und starb Philipp Melanchthon. ————————— Here lived, taught and died Philipp Melanchthon. — — Map (db m69976) HM
402► Germany, Saxony-Anhalt (Wittenberg District), Lutherstadt Wittenberg — Röhrwasserbrunnen in the/im "Lutherhof" —
The members of the union "Old Jungfernröhrwasser", including Lucas Cranach the Younger and Hans Lufft, commissioned the construction of these water mains in 1556. There were 20 members at the start. The water was taken from the spring area to . . . — — Map (db m70033) HM
403► Germany, Saxony-Anhalt (Wittenberg District), Lutherstadt Wittenberg — The Augusteum / Das Augusteum —
On Collegienstraße at Wilhelm-Weber-Straße, on the right when traveling east on Collegienstraße.
The Augusteum was built between 1564 and 1586 under the auspices of August I., Elector of Saxony. This building fulfilled various purposes for the Leucorea, Wittenberg's University. It was used as the medical faculty's institute for anatomy, as . . . — — Map (db m69999) HM
404► Germany, Saxony-Anhalt (Wittenberg District), Lutherstadt Wittenberg — The Beyer Courty — Der Beyerhof —
On Markt at Collegienstraße, on the right when traveling east on Markt.
In 1512, the Electoral Chancellor and Wittenberg mayor Christian Beyer built a two-story house here. Around the middle of the 16th Century, the summer courtyard garden which can be reached through the arched gate was created. A third story was . . . — — Map (db m69895) HM
405► Germany, Saxony-Anhalt (Wittenberg District), Lutherstadt Wittenberg — The Castle Gate, also called Coswig Gate — Das Schlosstor, auch Coswiger Tor genannt —
On Schloßplatz, on the left when traveling east.
When Martin Luther came to Wittenberg in 1508 he saw three mighty gates around the heavily fortified town. At this place was the Castle Gate in 1508. In front of this gate was the Castle suburb. In 1805, Alexander I., Emperor of Russia, was in . . . — — Map (db m69888) HM
406► Germany, Saxony-Anhalt (Wittenberg District), Lutherstadt Wittenberg — The Elbe Gate / Das Elbtor —
On Elbstraße just north of Wallstraße, on the left when traveling north.
When Martin Luther came to Wittenberg in 1508 he saw three mighty gates around the heavily fortified town. At this place in 1508 was the Elbe Gate. In front of this gate was the Elbe suburb. In 1829 the Princess Auguste of Saxony-Weimar came . . . — — Map (db m70145) HM
407► Germany, Saxony-Anhalt (Wittenberg District), Lutherstadt Wittenberg — The Elster Gate / Das Elstertor —
On Collegienstraße, on the right when traveling west.
When Martin Luther came to Wittenberg in 1508 he saw three mighty gates around the heavily fortified town. At this place in 1508 was the Elster Gate. In front of this gate was the Elster suburb. On February 22, 1546, the body of Martin Luther . . . — — Map (db m70143) HM
408► Germany, Saxony-Anhalt (Wittenberg District), Lutherstadt Wittenberg — The Leucorea University / Die Universität Leucorea —
On Collegienstraße, on the right when traveling east.
In 1502 Elector Frederick the Wise founded the old Wittenberg University under the name "Leucorea" as the first sovereign university. The Pope acknowledged it in 1507. Martin Pollich von Mellerstedt, the Elector's personal physician, was the . . . — — Map (db m69969) HM
409► Germany, Saxony-Anhalt (Wittenberg District), Lutherstadt Wittenberg — The Luther House / Das Lutherhaus —
The Luther House was originally a monastery built for Augustinian Hermits between 1504 and 1507. Martin Luther entered the monastery as a monk in 1508. The monastery was dispersed in 1522 during the course of the Reformation Movement. The . . . — — Map (db m70054) HM
410► Germany, Saxony-Anhalt (Wittenberg District), Lutherstadt Wittenberg — The Melanchthon House / Das Melanchthonhaus —
On Collegienstraße, on the right when traveling east.
This building was erected in 1536 for Philipp Schwarzerdt, one of the most significant German humanists and reformers, better known as Philipp Melanchthon. Melanchthon's family owned the house until 1604. The three-storeyed gabled house has . . . — — Map (db m69974) HM
411► Germany, Saxony-Anhalt (Wittenberg District), Lutherstadt Wittenberg — Thomas Müntzer — (1490 - 1525) —
On Schlossstraße just west of Elbstraße, on the left when traveling west.
Theologe und Bauernführer studierte hier 1518 —————————— Theologian and Peasant Leader studied here in 1518 — — Map (db m69780) HM
412► Germany, Saxony-Anhalt (Wittenberg District), Lutherstadt Wittenberg — Wilhelm Eduard Weber — (1804 - 1891) —
On Schlossstraße 0.1 kilometers west of Elbstraße, on the left when traveling west.
Erfinder des electromagnet. Telegraphen Geburtshaus —————————— Inventor of the electro-magnetic telegraph Birthplace — — Map (db m69820) HM
413► Germany, Saxony-Anhalt (Wittenberg District), Lutherstadt Wittenberg — 4 — Wilhelm-Weber-Haus —
On Schlossstraße 0.1 kilometers west of Elbstraße, on the left when traveling west.
Education on the Campus The alterations to the Wilhelm Weber House as part of International Building Exhibition Urban Redevelopment 2010 are creating a place for dialogue between academia, business, politics and the public. The building . . . — — Map (db m69829) HM
414► Germany, Saxony-Anhalt (Wittenberg District), Lutherstadt Wittenberg — Wittenberg's Water-Piping System — Wittenberger Röhrwasser —
On Markt at Collegienstraße, on the right when traveling east on Markt.
Wittenberg's Water-Piping System a technical monument from the 16th century 1n 1556 a group of distinguished local residents (Hieronymus Krapp, Christoff Kelner, Hans Lufft, Lucas Cranach, Caspar Pfreundt, Conradt Rühel and Christoff . . . — — Map (db m69913) HM
415► Germany, Schleswig-Holstein (Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg), Dannewerk — Bastion 14 and the 1864 War — Haithabu und Danewerk —
Near Am Wall.
Schanze 14 Und Der Krieg Von 1864 Diese rekonstruierte Wehranlage ist ein Überrest aus dem Deutsch-Dänischen Krieg von 1864. Erneut kam es zu einem Krieg um die nationale Zugehörigkeit des Herzogtums Schleswig. Die Dänen bauten . . . — — Map (db m125089) HM
416► Germany, Schleswig-Holstein (Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg), Dannewerk — The "Kovirke" - New Defences for Hedeby? — Haithabu und Danewerk —
On Rheider Weg just north of Schaepersweg, on the right when traveling north.
English text: What is the Danevirke? Over 1000 years ago in the Viking Age, Danes, Frisians, Saxons and Slavs came into contact in this border region between Scandinavia and Central Europe. Danish kings began to fortify the Danevirke . . . — — Map (db m125114) HM
417► Germany, Schleswig-Holstein (Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg), Dannewerk — The Key Section of the Fortifications: The Main Wall — Haithabu und Danewerk —
On Margarethenwall at Schaepersweg, on the left when traveling west on Margarethenwall.
(English:) What is the Danevirke? Over 1000 years ago in the Viking Age, Danes, Frisians, Saxons and Slavs came into contact in this border region between Scandinavia and Central Europe. Danish kings began to fortify the Danevirke to secure the . . . — — Map (db m124183) HM
418► Germany, Schleswig-Holstein (Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg), Harrislee — Mahnmal Für Die Opfer Des Nationalsozialsmus / Monument for Victims of the Nazis —
On Ochsenweg 0.4 kilometers north of Ellunder Weg, on the right when traveling north.
English: From 1940 to 1945 Denmark was occupied by Nazi Germany. The nazi oppression also manifested itself in the border area of Harrislee/Padborg. From 15 September 1944 to 16 February 1945 some 1600 Danish prisoners from the . . . — — Map (db m123975) HM WM
419► Germany, Schleswig-Holstein (Stadtkreis Flensburg), Flensburg — Beate Uhse —
On Marienkirchhof just south of Kompagniestraße.
Hier lebte Beate Uhse von 1948 bis 1961 - (English translation:) Here lived Beate Uhse, from 1948 to 1961. — — Map (db m123977) HM
420► Germany, Schleswig-Holstein (Stadtkreis Flensburg), Flensburg — Das Nordertor / The Northern Gate — Ein geschichtlicher Rückblick / An historical overview —
Near Norderstraße.
1345 wurde den Flensburgern von ihrem Landesherren die Erlaubnis erteilt, ihre Stadt mit einer Befestigungsmauer zu umgeben. Dabei entstand das "erste" Nordertor. Wie das Tor aussah und ob die Mauer wirklich die ganze Stadt umgab, ist . . . — — Map (db m128412) HM
421► Germany, Schleswig-Holstein (Stadtkreis Flensburg), Flensburg — Flensborghus —
On Norderstrasse just north of Neue Strasse, on the left when traveling south.
(Danish:) Opført 1724/25 af bygmester Händel med Francke-stiftelsen i Halle som forbillede. Bygget af sten fra Duborg Slots ruin med kongelig tilladelse. Var købmandsbolig vajsenhus, kaserne, tugthus og hotel. Siden 1920 . . . — — Map (db m124135) HM
422► Germany, Schleswig-Holstein (Stadtkreis Flensburg), Flensburg — 1 — Schifffartsmuseum / Søfartsmuseet / Maritime Museum — Kapitänsweg / Kaptajnsruten / The Captain's Route —
On Schiffbrücke just south of Norderfischerstraße, on the right when traveling south.
German text: Mit der Entstehung von Flensburg um 1100 entwickelte sich an der Fördespitze ein mittelalterlicher Handelsplatz, der in den folgenden Jahrhunderten mit Unterstützung der dänischen Landesherren an Bedeutung im gesamten . . . — — Map (db m128187) HM
423► Germany, Schleswig-Holstein (Stadtkreis Flensburg), Flensburg — Weiss Family Memorial —
On Norderstrasse at Norderfischerstrasse, on the right when traveling north on Norderstrasse.
Hier wohnten Karl Weiß (*1872) · Antonie Weiß (*1875) Amalie Weiß (*1900) · Rosine Weiß (*1899) Selma Weiß (*1901) · Christof Weiß (*1922) 1935 wurden sie als Ziegeuner in das Lager Valentinerallee am Stadtrand . . . — — Map (db m123954) HM WM
424► Germany, Schleswig-Holstein (Stadtkreis Flensburg), Flensburg — Wilhelm Mensinga —
On Norderstrasse at Neu Strasse, on the right when traveling south on Norderstrasse.
Hier wirkte Dr. Med. Wilhelm Mensinga Geb. 1836, Gest. 1910 Wegbereiter für Geburtenkontrolle und Gesundheitsvorsorge - (English translation:) Here worked Dr. Wilhelm Mensinga, born 1836 - died 1910, a pioneer . . . — — Map (db m123986) HM
425► Germany, Thüringen, Altstadt — Adam Ries — 1492 • 1559 —
On Michaelisstraße at Waagegasse, on the left when traveling east on Michaelisstraße.
von 1518-1522/23 in Erfurt sein ältestes rechenbuch „Rechnung auff der linihen” wurde hier 1518 gedruckt ———————— [lived] in Erfurt from 1518-1522/23. His first book on . . . — — Map (db m76995) HM
426► Germany, Thüringen, Altstadt — Haus zum schwarzen Mohren / Home of the black Moors —
On Augustinerstraße 0.1 kilometers west of Johannesstraße, on the right when traveling west.
erbaut a.d. 1569 ———————— built 1569 A.D. — — Map (db m77833) HM
427► Germany, Thüringen, Altstadt — Nikolai Church Tower / Nikolaikirchturm —
On Augustinerstraße at Am Hügel, on the left when traveling west on Augustinerstraße.
Church organized beginning of the 11th century Tower built around 1360 Nave removed 1744 The church has been in the possession of the Teutonic Order since 1284 ———————— Gründung der . . . — — Map (db m76971) HM
428► Germany, Thüringen, Altstadt — Willi Münzenberg — 1889 - 1940 —
On Augustinerstraße just east of Am Hügel, on the left when traveling east.
Hier stand das Geburtshaus von Willi Münzenberg 1889 - 1940 Publizist im Widerstand gegen Hitler und Stalin ———————— Here stood the birthplace of Willi Münzenberg 1889 - . . . — — Map (db m77438) HM
429► Germany, Thüringen (Altstadt), Erfurt — Allerheiligenkirche / All Saints Church —
On Marktstraße at Allerheiligenstraße, on the left when traveling east on Marktstraße.
1125 als Klosterkircher gestiftet Seit dem 13. Jh. Pfarrkirche Ende des 13. Jh. gotischer Umbau 1487 Westturm erneuert Vesperbild (Pietà) von 1390 ——————— 1125 Founded as a monastery church . . . — — Map (db m77762) HM
430► Germany, Thuringia, Erfurt — [Haus] zum Schwarzen Horn / The Black Horn —
On Michaelisstraße at Waagegasse, on the left when traveling east on Michaelisstraße.
Fassade 1549 im Renaissance-Stil errichtet Druckerwerkstatt von Wolfgang Schenck (seit 1499) Mathis Maler (bis 1536) Hier wurden Martin Luthers Schriften und Adam Rieses Rechenbücher gedruckt . . . — — Map (db m76992) HM
431► Germany, Thuringia, Erfurt — Augustinian Monastery — Evangelisches Augustinerkloster zu Erfurt — Luther Trail / Lutherweg —
On Augustinerstraße 0.1 kilometers west of Johannesstraße, on the left when traveling west.
The Protestant Augustinian monastery (1300) in Erfurt, a Lutheran site famous both in Germany and around the world, is a remarkable example of medieval religious architecture. Martin Luther lived, prayed and worked here as a monk from 17 July . . . — — Map (db m76966) HM
432► Germany, Thuringia, Erfurt — Childhood Home of Friedrich Wilhelm Ritschl —
On Augustinerstraße 0.1 kilometers west of Johannesstraße, on the left when traveling west.
Hier steht das Elternhaus des großen Philologen Friedrich Wilhelm Ritschl (1806 - 1876) ———————— Here is the childhood home of the great philologist Friedrich Wilhelm Ritschl . . . — — Map (db m76968) HM
433► Germany, Thuringia, Erfurt — Christoph Martin Wieland —
On Gotthardtstraße just north of Krämerbrücke (Merchant's Bridge), on the right when traveling north.
Hier wohnte Christoph Martin Wieland Professor an der Philosophischen fakultät der Universität Erfurt - von 1769 - 1772 ———————— Here lived Christoph Martin Wieland Professor on the . . . — — Map (db m77018) HM
434► Germany, Thuringia, Erfurt — Collegium Maius — 1379 — Old University / Alte Universität Erfurt 1392-1816 —
On Michaelisstraße at Fürthmuhlgasse, on the left when traveling east on Michaelisstraße.
Ehem. grosses kolleg und sitz des rektors der alma mater erfordiensis um 1500 - 1550 Durch bomben zerstört 9.Feb.1945 Teilrekonstruktion 1983 ———————— Former large lecture hall . . . — — Map (db m76979) HM
435► Germany, Thuringia, Erfurt — Fish Market 22 / Coffee Mountain House — Fischmarkt 22 / Haus zum Kaffenberg —
On Fischmarkt at Rathausgasse, on the right when traveling west on Fischmarkt.
1310 Erste schriftliche Erwähnung als „das Anwesen, durch das man zur Synagoge geht” Besitzer ist der Jude Abraham, Sohn des David. Einen Teil des Grundstückes hatte bereits von dieser Zeit die Erfurter jüdische Gemeinde als Zugang zur . . . — — Map (db m82773) HM
436► Germany, Thuringia, Erfurt — Functional Housing Prototype at Johannes Tower — Funktionsmusterbau am Johannesturm — Erected 1983 - 1985 errichtet —
On Johannesstraße at Augustinerstraße, on the left when traveling east on Johannesstraße.
Musterbau der flächenhaften Stadterneuerung im Rahmen einer differenzierten architektonischen und städtebaulichen Gestaltung im industriellen Wohnungsbau. Auftakt zur Umgestaltung der nördlichen innerstadtbereiche in den letzten Jahren der DDR. . . . — — Map (db m76960) HM
437► Germany, Thuringia, Erfurt — General Medical Insurance Building (AOK) — Gebäude der Allgemeinen Ortskrankenkasse (AOK) —
On Augustinerstraße just west of Johannesstraße, on the right when traveling west.
1930 errichtet Funktionalbau im Stil der Neuen Sachlichkeit Architekt Theo Kellner Bildhauer Hans Walther ———————— Built in 1930 Functionally built in the New Objectivity style . . . — — Map (db m76964) HM
438► Germany, Thuringia, Erfurt — House for the Great Ark of Noah and Engelsburg — Zur Grossen Arche Noah und Engelsburg — Old University / Alte Universität Erfurt 1392-1816 —
On Michaelisstraße at Fürthmuhlgasse, on the left when traveling east on Michaelisstraße.
Um 1392 Wohnhaus des Amplonius Ratingk 1565 im Stil der Renaissance umgebaut Druckerwerkstatt von Melchior Sachse seit 1525 Hier wurde Luthers Bibel- übersetzung und der Straßburger Eulenspiegel gedruckt . . . — — Map (db m76977) HM
439► Germany, Thuringia, Erfurt — Johann Christian Kittel — (1732 - 1809) —
On Marktstraße at Domplatz, on the right when traveling east on Marktstraße.
Hier stand das Geburtshaus von Johann Christian Kittel (1732 - 1809) Komponist und Schüler J. S. Bachs ———————— Here was the birthplace of Johann Christian Kittel (1732 - . . . — — Map (db m77389) HM
440► Germany, Thuringia, Erfurt — Johann Matthäus Meyfart and/und Caspar Friedrich Lossius —
On Predigerstraße just south of Fischmarkt, on the left when traveling south.
Here lived the evangelical clergymen and teachers Johann Matthäus Meyfart (1590 - 1642) Caspar Friedrich Lossius (1753 - 1817) ———————— Hier wohnte die ev. Geistlichen und . . . — — Map (db m77099) HM
441► Germany, Thuringia, Erfurt — Johanneskirchturm / Johannes Church Tower —
On Johannesstraße at Franckestraße, on the right when traveling west on Johannesstraße.
1217 Kirche urkundl. erwähnt 1469-1486 gotischer Neubau 1819 Kirchenschiff abgebrochen Dient der Augustinerkirche als Glockenturm ———————— 1217 Church mentioned in documents 1469-1486 . . . — — Map (db m76956) HM
442► Germany, Thuringia, Erfurt — Krämerbrücke / Merchant's Bridge —
On Krämerbrücke at Benediktsplatz, on the left when traveling east on Krämerbrücke.
Älteste urkundliche erwähnung als holzbrücke im Jahre 1117, durch Brand mehrere Male zerstört. In Stein erbaut im Jahre 1325. Die Brücke lag auf der Wegstrecke der ost-west-handelsstrasse Kiew-Breslau-Erfurt-Frankfurt/Main. . . . — — Map (db m77017) HM
443► Germany, Thuringia, Erfurt — Laasphe-Kapelle / Laasphe Chapel — (Dreifaltigkeitskapelle) / (Trinity Chapel) —
Erbaut zwischen der Michaeliskirche und dem wohnhaus von Dr. Johannes Bonemilch (1430-1510) aus Laasphe Dr. Johannes Bonemilch studierte und lehrte an der Universität Erfurt deren rektorat er dreimal inne hatte Als weihbischof ist . . . — — Map (db m76984) HM
444► Germany, Thuringia, Erfurt — Lehmannsbrücke / Lehmanns Bridge —
On Augustinerstraße at the River Gera, on the left when traveling south on Augustinerstraße.
ehemalige Lehmannsbrücke Älteste Erfurter Brücke, erstmalig im Jahre 1108 erwähnt, 1342 als steinerne Brücke mit 4 Bögen errichtet, 1977 durch einen Neubau ersetzt. ———————— Former . . . — — Map (db m77808) HM
445► Germany, Thuringia, Erfurt — Luther Trail Points of Interest / Sehenswertes am Lutherweg —
On Augustinerstraße 0.1 kilometers west of Johannesstraße, on the left when traveling west.
Erfurt, the current regional capital of the Free State of Thuringia, was established in 742, and with 200,000 inhabitants, is the largest city in Thuringia as well as its commercial, spiritual, cultural and political centre. Situated in the . . . — — Map (db m76967) HM
446► Germany, Thuringia, Erfurt — Martin Luther —
Eintritt in das Augustiner-Eremiten-Kloster zu Erfurt 17. Juli 1505 Der wahre Schatz der Kirche ist das allerheiligste Evangelium von der Herrlichkeit und Gnad Gottes. (62. der 95 Thesen zum Ablaß) 17. Juli 2005 . . . — — Map (db m77834) HM
447► Germany, Thuringia, Erfurt — Michaeliskirche / Michaelis Church — Old University / Alte Universität Erfurt 1392-1816 —
On Michaelisstraße at Allerheiligenstraße, on the right when traveling east on Michaelisstraße.
1183-1200 als Pfarrkirche errichtet Ende 13.Jh. und Anfang 15.Jh. gotischer Bau Ehem. Universitätskirche 1522 Predigt Martin Luthers; hier wurde der Reformator Johannes Lang beigesetzt ————— . . . — — Map (db m76981) HM
448► Germany, Thuringia, Erfurt — Paulskirchturm / Paul's Church Tower —
On Meister-Eckehart-Straße at Paulstraße, on the right when traveling south on Meister-Eckehart-Straße.
Church founded before 1187 Church built 1465-1468 Tower restored 1737 Destruction of the nave in the first half of the 18th century through fire and demolition ———————— Gründung der . . . — — Map (db m77100) HM
449► Germany, Thuringia, Erfurt — Predigerkirche / Preachers' Church —
On Meister-Eckehart-Straße at Predigerstraße, on the left when traveling south on Meister-Eckehart-Straße.
Constructed about 1270 Gothic building completed in 1488 Former abbey of the Dominican Order with major parts dating to the Middle Ages Work Supervisor Eckhart (*1260 †1328) Evangelical since 1525 . . . — — Map (db m77106) HM
450► Germany, Thuringia, Erfurt — Rathaus / City Hall —
On Fischmarkt, on the right when traveling north.
1275 Vorgängerbau erstmals erwähnt 1869-82 neogotischer Neubau Neogotische Innenausstattung mit Gemälden zur Geschichte Erfurts und Thüringens ——————— Predecessor mentioned in 1275 for the . . . — — Map (db m77764) HM
451► Germany, Thuringia, Erfurt — Ratsgymnasium / Council Secondary School —
On Comthurgasse 0.1 kilometers east of Schildgasse, on the left when traveling east.
. . . — — Map (db m77809) HM
452► Germany, Thuringia, Erfurt — Sparkasse am Fishmarkt / Savings on Fish Market —
On Fischmarkt at Rathausgasse, on the left when traveling south on Fischmarkt.
Sparkasse am Fischmartk 1934/35 errichtet Bau im Stil der neuen Sachlichkeit Reliefgestaltung zum Thema „Die Laster und die Tugenden” Bildhauer Hans Walther ———————— Savings . . . — — Map (db m77071) HM
453► Germany, Thuringia, Erfurt — Zum Güldenen Krönbacken —
On Michaelisstraße just east of Allerheiligenstraße, on the right when traveling east.
Mittelalterliches Gebäude, 1534 und 1561 im Renaissance - Stil umgebaut Im Innern gotische Architekur - elemente erhalten; Waidheimulerhaus mit großen Waidspeicher im Hof English translation: Medieval building, 1534 . . . — — Map (db m82806) HM
454► Germany, Thuringia, Erfurt — Zum Roten Ochsen / The Red Ox —
On Fischmarkt, on the right when traveling south.
Um 1250 erwähnt 1562 im Hochrenaissance - Stil erbaut Waidhändlerhaus; wird seit 1978 als Kunstgalerie genutzt ———————— Mentioned around 1250 Re-built 1562 in the High Renaissance . . . — — Map (db m77042) HM
455► Germany, Thuringia (Landkreis Weimarer Land), Buchenwald Memorial — Soviet Prisoners of War / Sowjetische Kriegsgefangene —
Site of the camp for Soviet prisoners of war, 1941-1945 ———————— Gelände des lagers für sowjetische Kriegsgefangene, 1941-1945 . . . — — Map (db m76862) HM WM
456► Germany, Thuringia (Landkreis Weimarer Land), Weimar — Little Camp (Buchenwald Concentration Camp) —
On this site was the infamous “Little Camp”. Separated by only a barbed-wire fence from the Main camp, its inmates were subjected to the greatest suffering of all those at Buchenwald. Begun in late 1942, its first inmates were Polish, . . . — — Map (db m134689) HM
457► Germany, Thuringia (Wartburgkreis), Eisenach — Knight's Bath • Ritterbad • Le bain des chevaliers —
Knight's Bath The main castle building and other surviving structures were restored between 1838 and 1891. Parts of the castle that had been lost, for example the keep and the heated hall building, were reconstructed in their historical form. . . . — — Map (db m83921) HM
458► Germany, Thuringia (Wartburgkreis), Eisenach — Südturm • South Tower • La Tour Sud —
South Tower Substantial fortications must have always been in place on Wartburg Castle’s vulnerable south side, so it is reasonable to assume that the early 14th century tower replaced an even earlier structure. This three-storey tower, which . . . — — Map (db m83981) HM
459► Germany, Thuringia (Weimarer Land Kreis (District)), Buchenwald Memorial — "Blood Road" / „Blutstraße” —
Near Blutstraße just north of the GDR Buchenwald Memorial, on the left when traveling north.
Access to Buchenwald Concentration Camp was initially gained by way of a narrow forest road which had served traffic over Ettersberg Mountain for centuries. Its reconstruction as an eight-metre-wide concrete road began in the summer of 1938. The . . . — — Map (db m76930) HM
460► Germany, Thuringia (Weimarer Land Kreis (District)), Buchenwald Memorial — "Goethe's Oak" / „Goethe-Eiche” —
Position of the "Goethe's Oak" ———————— Standort der „Goethe-Eiche” ———————— [French and Russian text not translated] — — Map (db m76562) HM
461► Germany, Thuringia (Weimarer Land Kreis (District)), Buchenwald Memorial — Barrack / Baracke — built after 1945 / nach 1945 —
This barrack has been mistaken for the seat of the "Political Department" for a long time. "Political Department" was the name of the Gestapo branch office (secret state police) located in a wooden barrack behind this building and destroyed . . . — — Map (db m76521) HM
462► Germany, Thuringia (Weimarer Land Kreis (District)), Buchenwald Memorial — British and Canadian Military Victims of Buchenwald —
In honour of the memory of the members of the British and Canadian Forces murdered in Buchenwald Concentration Camp. The lives of four British patriots were saved by the solidarity of German antifascists. They were all imprisoned in Block 17. . . . — — Map (db m76558) HM WM
463► Germany, Thuringia (Weimarer Land Kreis (District)), Buchenwald Memorial — Bulgarian Political Prisoners / Bulgarische politische Häftlinge —
Memorial stone (placed) 1970 The translation of the Cyrillic inscription reads: Block 45 Bulgarian political prisoners of the concentration camps. From the Dachau, Radeberg, Buchenwald camps. Former students from Dresden and Bratislava. . . . — — Map (db m76730) HM
464► Germany, Thuringia (Weimarer Land Kreis (District)), Buchenwald Memorial — Camp Fence and the Watchtowers 3, 4 and 5, April 1945 — Lagerzaun und Wachtürme 3, 4 und 5, April 1945 —
[Title is text] ———————— [French and Russian text not transcribed] — — Map (db m76920) HM
465► Germany, Thuringia (Weimarer Land Kreis (District)), Buchenwald Memorial — Camp Headquarters / Lagerkommandantur — built in 1937 / erbaut 1937 — Fragment of the central part / Fragment des Mittelteils —
Camp Headquarters was the office of the camp commandants Karl Koch (1937-1941) and Hermann Pister (1942-1945) and of the commandant's staff. The wooden barrack of the adjutant's office originally formed the western wing of the building. The . . . — — Map (db m76529) HM
466► Germany, Thuringia (Weimarer Land Kreis (District)), Buchenwald Memorial — Camp Road / Lagerstraße —
Camp road between blocks (stone barracks), SS photograph, 1943 ————————— Lagerstraße zwischen Steinblocks, SS-Foto 1943 ————————— . . . — — Map (db m76729) HM
467► Germany, Thuringia (Weimarer Land Kreis (District)), Buchenwald Memorial — Crematorium / Krematorium — built 1940-1942 / erbaut 1940-1942 —
In view of the growing numbers of dead, the SS had a crematorium built in 1940 and extended in 1942. The company Topf & Söhne from Erfurt, developed and delivered the crematorium ovens. About 1,110 people were strangled in the Corpse Cellar. . . . — — Map (db m76539) HM WM
468► Germany, Thuringia (Weimarer Land Kreis (District)), Buchenwald Memorial — Depot / Kammergebäude — built in 1939/40 • erbaut 1939/40 —
This depot as used by the SS to store the civilian clothing and personal possessions of the inmates, as well as the uniforms, shoes and metal eating utensils used in the camp. The inmates were sent by the tens of thousands from the railway . . . — — Map (db m76565) HM
469► Germany, Thuringia (Weimarer Land Kreis (District)), Buchenwald Memorial — Dog Compound / Hundezwinger —
Dog compound of the SS military command headquarters, built in 1938 ———————— Hundezwinger des SS-Kommandanturstabes, erbaut 1938 ———————— . . . — — Map (db m76927) HM
470► Germany, Thuringia (Weimarer Land Kreis (District)), Buchenwald Memorial — Ernst Thälmann —
Eternal Glory The great son of the German people, the leader the German working class Ernst Thälmann on 18th August 1944 at this point of fascism was murdered ———————— Ewiger . . . — — Map (db m76540) HM WM
471► Germany, Thuringia (Weimarer Land Kreis (District)), Buchenwald Memorial — Female Victims of Buchenwald —
No one said farewell No one erected a cross or a stone but they live as long as people remember the more than 27,000 women and girls from over 30 countries who in 1944 and 1945 were detainees in 27 outside sub-camps of Buchenwald . . . — — Map (db m76557) HM
472► Germany, Thuringia (Weimarer Land Kreis (District)), Buchenwald Memorial — Gate building / Torgebäude —
Title is text [French and Russian text not translated] — — Map (db m76531) HM
473► Germany, Thuringia (Weimarer Land Kreis (District)), Buchenwald Memorial — Guard Path of the SS Guard Detail — Postenweg der SS-Wachmannschaften —
Measuring three kilometres in length, the asphalt-covered guard path was an important element of the concentration camp surveillance system. At night, after the SS had left the camp, guards patrolled between the twenty-two watchtowers located . . . — — Map (db m76921) HM
474► Germany, Thuringia (Weimarer Land Kreis (District)), Buchenwald Memorial — Inmates' Laundry and "Goethe Oak" — Häftlingswäscherei und „Goethe-Eiche" — Photograph, June 1944 / Foto Juni 1944 —
Photo taken secretly by the French inmate Georges Angeli ———————— Insgeheim von dem französischen Häftling Georges Angeli aufgenommen ———————— . . . — — Map (db m76559) HM
475► Germany, Thuringia (Weimarer Land Kreis (District)), Buchenwald Memorial — Inmates’ living quarters / Häftlingsunterkünfte —
photograph, April 1945 / Foto April 1945 [French and Russian text not transcribed] — — Map (db m76537) HM WM
476► Germany, Thuringia (Weimarer Land Kreis (District)), Buchenwald Memorial — Jewish Memorial / Jüdisches Mahnmal —
[Title is text - French and Russian text not transcribed] “So that the generation to come might know, the children, yet to be born, that they too may rise and declare to their children.” (Psalm 78:6) — — Map (db m80867) HM WM
477► Germany, Thuringia (Weimarer Land Kreis (District)), Buchenwald Memorial — National Buchenwald Memorial — Nationale Mahn- und Gedenkstätte Buchenwald —
Die vernichtung des Nazismus mit seinen wurzeln ist unsere losung Der aufbau einer neuen welt des friedens und der freiheit ist unser ziel ———————— The destruction of Nazism and its roots . . . — — Map (db m76953) HM
478► Germany, Thuringia (Weimarer Land Kreis (District)), Buchenwald Memorial — Polish Patriots / Polischen Patrioten —
In October 1939, 2098 Polish patriots came to this special camp. 1650 died in 5 months. 123 were locked in a barbed wire cage where after 12 days they froze and starved to death. They suffered and died for the freedom of Poland. . . . — — Map (db m76538) HM WM
479► Germany, Thuringia (Weimarer Land Kreis (District)), Buchenwald Memorial — Sinti and Roma Memorial / Sinti und Roma Denkmal —
Memorial to murdered Sinti and Romany Gypsies ———————— Denkmal für die ermordete Sinti und Roma ———————— [French and Russian text not . . . — — Map (db m76813) HM
480► Germany, Thuringia (Weimarer Land Kreis (District)), Buchenwald Memorial — Soviet Prisoners of War Memorial — Sowjetische Kriegsgefangene Denkmal —
Block 1 • 7 • 13 • 19 • 25 • 30 Lager sowjetischer kriegsgefangener. Allem völkerrecht zum hohn wurden sowjetische soldaten in Buchenwald gefangengehalten. Neben schwerster arbeit wurden sie grausam gequalt und viele starben. trotz . . . — — Map (db m76865) HM WM
481► Germany, Thuringia (Weimarer Land Kreis (District)), Buchenwald Memorial — SS Guard Detachment Barracks — Kaserne der SS-Wachmannschaften —
The barracks of the SS guard detachment, built in 1937/38 Temporary infirmary, April/May 1945 On April 15, 1945, the 120th Evacuation Hospital of the 3rd United States Army arrived in Buchenwald Concentration Camp. Their mission was to . . . — — Map (db m76929) HM
482► Germany, Thuringia (Weimarer Land Kreis (District)), Buchenwald Memorial — SS Guard Detail Splinter Protection Trench — Splitterschutzgraben der SS-Wachmannschaften —
[Title is text] ———————— [French and Russian text not transcribed] — — Map (db m76916) HM
483► Germany, Thuringia (Weimarer Land Kreis (District)), Buchenwald Memorial — Stake and Cart / Pfahl und Karren — (reconstruction) / (Rekonstruktion) —
Means of punishment and work ———————— Straf- und Arbeitsmittel ———————— [French and Russian text not transcribed] — — Map (db m76556) HM
484► Germany, Thuringia (Weimarer Land Kreis (District)), Buchenwald Memorial — Storage Cellar / Vorratskeller —
Storage cellar of the inmates' kitchen, built in 1938/39 ———————— Vorratskeller der Häftlingsküche, erbaut 1938/39 ———————— [French and . . . — — Map (db m76560) HM

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