Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany — Central Europe

Ludwig Landmann

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 1, 2022

1. Ludwig Landmann Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hier wohnte 1917 bis 1933
der Frankfurter Wirtschaftsdezernent
und Oberbürgermeister

Ludwig Landmann
*1868 +1945

Demokrat Jüdischer Herkunft
Organisator des sozialen Wohnungsbaus
weltoffener Forderer von Wirtschaft und Kultur.

1933 wurde er von den Nationalsozialisten aus dem Amt und der Stadt vertrieben.

Er starb im niederlandischen Exil.

(English translation:)

Here lived from 1917 to 1933 the head of economic affairs and Lord Mayor, Ludwig Landmann (born 1868, died 1945). A democrat of Jewish descent, an organizer of social housing, and a cosmopolitan promoter of business and culture. He was driven from his office and the city by the Nazis. He died in exile in the Netherlands.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is March 5, 1945.

Location. 50° 6.414′ N, 8° 40.929′ E. Marker is in Frankfurt am Main, Hessen (Hesse). Marker

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is at the intersection of Schaumainkai and Schifferstrasse, on the right when traveling east on Schaumainkai. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Schaumainkai 7, Frankfurt am Main HE 60594, Germany. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wassilij Schukowski und Nikolaj Gogol / Vasily Zhukovsky and Nikolai Gogol (within shouting distance of this marker); Historische Villa Metzler (within shouting distance of this marker); Eiserner Steg / The Iron Bridge (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Rententurm, Fritz Unruh (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Spolien der Frankfurter Altstadt / Spolia from Frankfurt's historical city centre (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Max Beckmann (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Nazi Student Book Burning of 1933 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Leinwandhaus - Linen House (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frankfurt am Main.

Also see . . . Ludwig Landmann (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: "Ludwig Landmann (18 May 1868 – 5 March 1945) was a liberal German politician of the Weimar Republic....he became Mayor of Frankfurt from 1924 until 1933 and led a significant expansion of the city. Through reorganizations and construction, Landmann gave the city new luster. Landmann was the first Jewish mayor of Frankfurt....After the Nazi election victory in the municipal elections on 12 March
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 1, 2022

2. Ludwig Landmann Marker - wide view
1933, he was expelled from his office. He then handed in his official resignation as mayor....In 1939, he left Germany and emigrated to the Netherlands, the home of his wife. After the German occupation of the Netherlands from 1940, he was hidden by relatives and friends to protect him from deportation, and possible death. He died in 1945 in hiding from malnutrition during Holland's 'Hunger Winter'."

(Submitted on September 8, 2022.)

Ludwig Landmann Marker - wider view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 1, 2022

3. Ludwig Landmann Marker - wider view

Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 76 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 8, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.