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

50th Anniversary of November 1944 Air Raid

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 19, 2024

1. 50th Anniversary of November 1944 Air Raid Marker

Inscription. Ich will Euch Zukunft und Hoffnung geben
Am 27.November 1944 zerstörte ein Luftangriff große Teile dieser Stadt. Inmitten von Tod und Verwüstung ünerdauerte das Münster.

Gemeinderat und Burgerschaft in Freiburg gedenken der Opfer von Krieg und Gewalt auf aller Welt.
Sie rufen uns zum Frieden.

I want to give you future and hope
On November 27, 1944, an air raid destroyed large parts of this city. The cathedral survived in the midst of death and devastation.

The City Council and citizens of Freiburg commemorate the victims of war and violence around the world.

They call us to peace.

Erected 1994 by City and Citizens of Freiburg.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Religion & Religious Structures • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is November 27, 1944.

Location. 47° 59.729′ N, 7° 51.123′ E. Memorial is in Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg. It is in Mitte. It is on Münsterplatz. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Freiburg im Breisgau BW 79098, 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: Haus zum Ritter / House of the Knights (within shouting distance of this marker); Baden-Württemberg (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Historisches Kaufhaus (within shouting distance of this marker); Die ersten Frauen im Freiburger Bürgerausschuss 1919 (within shouting distance of this marker); Der Spätgotische Chor (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Die Neugotischen Strebepfeileraufsätze (about 120 meters away); Der Weg Zum Neuen Strebepfeileraufsatz (about 120 meters away); Der Freiburger Münsterbauverin (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Freiburg im Breisgau.

Also see . . .
1. Operation Tigerfish (Wikipedia).

Operation Tigerfish was the military code name in World War II for the air raid on Freiburg in the evening of 27 November 1944 by the Royal Air Force with about 2,800 dead.

(Submitted on January 3, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

2. Freiburg Münster (Wikipedia). (Submitted on January 3, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

Freiburg Cathedral Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 19, 2024

2. Freiburg Cathedral Plaque

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 19, 2024

3. 50th Anniversary of November 1944 Air Raid Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 142 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 3, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.