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Mitte in Nürnberg, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe
 

In Gedenken an die Opfer rechten Terrors
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In memory of the victims of right-wing terror

 
 
In Gedenken an die Opfer rechten Terrors / In memory of the victims of right-wing terror Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, September 30, 2024
1. In Gedenken an die Opfer rechten Terrors / In memory of the victims of right-wing terror Marker
Inscription.  German:
Am 24. Juni 1982 fielen an dieser Stelle drei Menschen dem neonazistischen Attentat auf die Diskothek Twenty Five" zum Opfer. Anstatt an die Ermordeten zu erinnern, die Tatumstände vollständig aufzuklären und das rassistische Motiv zu benennen, geriet das Verbrechen weitgehend in Vergessenheit.

Wir gedenken William Schenck, Rufus Surles und Mohamed Ehap.
Niemand ist vergessen!

English Translation:
On June 24, 1982, three people fell victim to the neo-Nazi attack on the "Twenty Five" nightclub at this location. The crime and its racist motivation have largely been forgotten to this day.

In memory of William Schenck, Rufus Surles and Mohamed Ehap.
Nobody will be forgotten.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical date for this entry is June 24, 1982.
 
Location. 49° 26.893′ N, 11° 4.831′ E. Memorial is in Nürnberg, Bayern (Bavaria). It is in Mitte. It is at the intersection of Königstraße and Luitpoldstraße, on the left when traveling west on Königstraße. The marker is located along the wall of the building near the entrance. Touch for map. Memorial is at or
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near this postal address: Königstraße 72, Nürnberg BY 90402, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in German Franconia. Globally, 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 Holy Roman Empire and also the former West Germany.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Handwerkerhof / Craftsmen's Courtyard (within shouting distance of this marker); Alt-Nürnberg / Old Nuremberg (within shouting distance of this marker); Georg Simon Ohm (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Waffenhof / Weapons Court (about 120 meters away); St. Klara Kirche / St. Klara Church (about 180 meters away); Homosexuelle Opfer des Nationalsozialismus / Homosexual Victims of National Socialism (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Rudolf Brinkmann (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Nassauer Haus (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nürnberg.
 
In Gedenken an die Opfer rechten Terrors / In memory of the victims of right-wing terror Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, September 30, 2024
2. In Gedenken an die Opfer rechten Terrors / In memory of the victims of right-wing terror Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 126 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on November 6, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
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