Mitte in Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe

Mathilde Otto

1875-1933

— Freiburger Frauen*orte —

Mathilde Otto Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 19, 2024

1. Mathilde Otto Marker

Inscription. Sozialpolitikerin der Zentrumspartei, Referentin für Soziale Arbeit und Gründerin der Schwestern schaft St. Elisabeth, Abgeordnate les Badischen Landtags im Joar 1919.

Mathilde Otto war var 1922 bis 1926 die erste und einzige Frau, die in der Weimarer Republik aus den Reihen des Freiburger Stadtparlaments in den Stadtrat gewählt wurde. Ihr Arbeitsgebiet im Rathaus war die Sozialpolitik.

Social politician of the Center Party, consultant for social work and founder of the Sisterhood of St. Elisabeth, member of the Baden state parliament in Joar 1919.

Between 1922 and 1926, Mathilde Otto was the first and only woman to be elected to the city council from the ranks of the Freiburg city parliament in the Weimar Republic. Her area of work in the town hall was social policy.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.

Location. 47° 59.763′ N, 7° 50.956′ E. Marker is in Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg. It is in Mitte. It is on Rathausplatz north of Rathausgasse, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Freiburg im Breisgau BW 79, 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: Altes Rathaus / Old Town Hall (a few steps from this marker); Haus “Zum Pelican” / The Pelican (about

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120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Lina Wäldin (about 150 meters away); Schwarzes Kloster (about 180 meters away); Haus zum Ritter / House of the Knights (about 210 meters away); 50th Anniversary of November 1944 Air Raid (about 210 meters away); Denkmal / Monument (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Colombischlössle (approx. 0.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Freiburg im Breisgau.

Also see . . . Mathilde Otto. Freiburg Women's Places website entry (Submitted on January 28, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Mathilde Otto image. Click for full size.

Via Freiburg Women's Places, unknown

2. Mathilde Otto

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 19, 2024

3. Mathilde Otto Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 1, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 2. submitted on January 28, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on January 1, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.