Roßau in Wien, Austria — Central Europe (Eastern Alps)
Bertha Pappenheim (1859-1936)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 11, 2022
1. Bertha Pappenheim (1859-1936) Marker
In diesem Hause wohnte in den Jahren 1878 bis 1881 eine bemerkenswerte Frau:
Berta Pappenheim
1859-1936
Die geburtige wiener Jüdin, engagierte Pionerin der Sozialarbeit und der Frauenbewegung, hat als “Anna O.” Patientin Josef Breuers und Erfinderin der “Talking Cure”, einen entscheidenden Impuls zur Entwicklung von Sigmund Freuds Psychoanalyse gesetzt.
In this building from 1878 to 1881 lived a most noteworthy woman:
Berta Pappenheim
1859-1936
This native Viennese Jew, a dedicated pioneer of social work and the women's movement, has as Josef Breuer’s patient "Anna O." and as the inventor of the "Talking Cure", set a decisive impetus for the development of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalysis.
Erected 2007.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Civil Rights • Science & Medicine • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.
Location. 48° 12.946′ N, 16°
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Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Erwin-Ringel-Park (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); CARE - Gedenktafel / Historical Marker (about 240 meters away); General Friedrich Graf Beck-Rzikowsky (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Professor Anton von Eiselsberg (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Sigmund Freud (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Rockgarten (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Babenberger Stadtthor - Babenberg City Gate (approx. half a kilometer away); Dr. Hans Zimmerl (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wien.
Also see . . . Bertha Pappenheim (Wikipedia). Excerpt: Bertha Pappenheim (27 February 1859 – 28 May 1936) was an Austrian-Jewish feminist, a social pioneer, and the founder of the Jewish Women's Association ('Jüdischer Frauenbund'). Under the pseudonym Anna O., she was also one of Josef Breuer's best-documented patients because of Sigmund Freud's writing on Breuer's case. (Submitted on January 11, 2023.)
Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, 1882
2. Bertha Pappenheim 1882 (22 years old)
Jewish Women's Archive website entry
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 11, 2022
3. Bertha Pappenheim (1859-1936) Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 296 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 11, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2. submitted on January 11, 2023. 3. submitted on January 11, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
