Innenstadt I in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany — Central Europe
George C. Marshall and the Marshall Plan
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 22, 2016
1. George C. Marshall and the Marshall Plan Marker
George C. Marshall
der als Aussenminister der USA das europaische
Wiederaufbauprogramm der Amerikanischen
Regierung bekannt gab. Der daraus entstandene
Marshall-Plan der Jahre 1948-1952 hat unser land,
das vernichtet war, wieder zum Leben gefuhrt.
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With thanks and eternal gratitude to George C. Marshall, who as Secretary of State for the USA was an advocate for the American government's reconstruction program. The resulting Marshall Plan of 1948-1952 has led our country, which was destroyed, back to life.
Erected 1963 by City of Frankfurt am Main.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • War, World II.
Location. 50° 6.877′ N, 8° 40.271′ E. Marker is in Innenstadt I, Hessen (Hesse), in Frankfurt am Main. Marker can be reached from Taunusanlage just south of Opernplatz. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Innenstadt I HE 60325, Germany. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers
this page online
Also see . . . Marshall Plan (Wikipedia). "The Marshall Plan (officially the European Recovery Program, ERP) was an American initiative to aid Western Europe, in which the United States gave over $12 billion (nearly $100 billion in 2016 US dollars) in economic assistance to help rebuild Western European economies after the end of World War II. The plan was in operation for four years beginning on April 3, 1948. The goals of the United States were to rebuild war-torn regions, remove trade barriers, modernize industry, improve European prosperity, and prevent the spread of Communism. The Marshall Plan required a lessening of interstate barriers, a dropping of many regulations, and encouraged an increase in productivity, trade union membership,
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 22, 2016
2. George C. Marshall and the Marshall Plan Marker - wide view
The marker is visible just behind the streetlamp on the right. And what looks to be a bunch of statues of half-naked women rolling around in the leaves is actually the Marshall Fountain, installed in 1963, and perhaps better viewed in another season, with water.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 140 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 3, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
