Heusenstamm in Offenbach, Hesse, Germany — Central Europe

Heusenstamm World War II Victims Memorial

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 27, 2017

1. Heusenstamm World War II Victims Memorial Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Aus Anlass des 50. Jahrestages der Befreiung vom Nationalsozialismus gedenkt die Stadt Heusenstamm ihrer Mitbürger, die unter der nationalsozialistischen Gewaltherrschaft aus rassischen, religiösen oder politischen Gründen verfolgt und ermordet wurden, der in unserem Ort eingesetzten Zwangsarbeiter und Kriegsgefangenen und der Menschen, die Widerstand leisten, ihr Leid verpflichtet uns zum Einsatz für den demokratischen Rechtsstaat.

[English translation:]
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of liberation from the Nazis, the City of Heusenstamm commemorates those fellow citizens who under Nazi tyranny were persecuted and murdered on racial, religious or political grounds, as well as those in our midst who endured forced labor or were prisoners of war - their suffering compels us to strive for the democratic rule of law.

Erected 1995 by Stadt Heusenstamm.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the The Holocaust series list.

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50° 3.596′ N, 8° 48.408′ E. Marker is in Heusenstamm, Hessen (Hesse), in Offenbach. Memorial is on Schlossstrasse just north of Frankfurter Strasse, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Schlossstrasse 10, Heusenstamm HE 63150, Germany. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Gasthaus zum Goldenen Löwen / The Inn at the Golden Lion (a few steps from this marker); Katholische Pfarrkirche St. Cäcila / Catholic Parish Church of St. Cecilia (a few steps from this marker); Ehemaliges Kellergebäude und Zehnthaus / Former Ware- and Tithing House (within shouting distance of this marker); Schloss Heusenstamm / Heusenstamm Palace (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Kuhhirtenturm / Cowherders Tower (approx. 9.8 kilometers away); Alter Jüdische Friedhof / Old Jewish Cemetery (approx. 10.2 kilometers away); Börneplatz Synagogue (approx. 10.2 kilometers away); Dominikanerkloster / Dominican Monastery (approx. 10.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Heusenstamm.

Heusenstamm World War II Victims Memorial Marker - Wide View, Looking North on Schlossstrasse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 27, 2017

2. Heusenstamm World War II Victims Memorial Marker - Wide View, Looking North on Schlossstrasse

The marker is visible here on the corner of the building on the left.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 145 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 30, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.