Aachen, North Rhine-Wetphalia, Germany — Central Europe
Nazi-Recht
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Nazi Law
| — | Wege gegen das Vergessen 1933-1945 Aachen | — |
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 22, 2023
1. Nazi-Recht / Nazi Law Marker
During the National Socialist regime, politically unpopular and Jewish judges, prosecutors and others employees were dismissed and were replaced by those who were more pliant or loyal to the regime in order to secure and enforce National Socialist rule.
Erected by Wege gegen das Vergessen. (Marker Number 28.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement.
Location. 50° 46.455′ N, 6° 6.223′ E. Marker is in Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Wetphalia). It is on Adalbertsteinweg, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Adalbertsteinweg 90, Aachen HE 52070, Germany. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, 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
this page online
Also see . . . Nazi-Recht (Wege gegen das Vergessen, in German). For each of their 40+ markers, Wege gegen das Vergessen (“Ways Against Forgetting”) presents a page on their website with extended information on each marker’s subject.
Excerpt (in translation): The incumbent regional court president was retired in October 1933 and replaced by a National Socialist. In 1943 he was also replaced because he had made himself unpopular with the party because of his allegations of legal violations. In addition to the usual criminal trials, there were also cases before the newly founded courts such as:(Submitted on October 23, 2023.)
Hereditary Health Court - Questions about the sterilization of supposedly weak-minded people, deaf people, deformed people, TB and leprosy sufferers were heard.
SpecialCourt – Concerned with “things that denigrate the People” such as leaflets, jokes, calls.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 22, 20232. Nazi-Recht / Nazi Law Marker - wide viewThe marker is visible here just to the left of the courthouse entrance.
Court Martial – a type of military court.
In April 1944 the courthouse was badly damaged in an attack. In October, the Americans destroyed numerous files during their occupation. In the spring of 1945, Aachen was the first German court to receive permission from the military government to exercise jurisdiction over German citizens, initially limited to civil law matters.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 22, 2023
3. Nazi-Recht / Nazi Law Marker - wider view
Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 138 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 23, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
