Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany — Central Europe
Karl Marx
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 22, 2023
1. Karl Marx Marker
Geb. am 5. mai 1818 in Trier
In this house from 1819 to 1835 lived Karl Marx, who was born on May 5, 1818 in Trier.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is May 5, 1818.
Location. 49° 45.545′ N, 6° 38.629′ E. Marker is in Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz (Rhineland-Palatinate). Marker is on Simeonstraße, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Simeonstraße 8, Trier RP 54290, Germany. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Karl Marx (1818-1883) (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Karl Marx (approx. 0.8 kilometers away).
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Also see . . . Karl Marx (Wikipedia).
Overview: Karl Marx (5 May 1818 – 14 March 1883) was a German-born philosopher, economist, political theorist,(Submitted on September 22, 2023.)historian, sociologist, journalist, and revolutionary socialist. His best-known works are the 1848 pamphlet The Communist Manifesto (with Friedrich Engels) and the three-volume Das Kapital (1867–1894); the latter employs his theory of historical materialism in an analysis of capitalism, representing his greatest intellectual achievement. Marx's ideas and theories and their subsequent development, collectively known as Marxism, have exerted enormous influence on modern intellectual, economic, and political history.
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Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 22, 2023
2. Karl Marx Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here above the belt line on the Euroshop building.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 54 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 22, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
