Kapellplatzviertel in Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany — Central Europe

Stadtmauern Gedenkstätte
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City Walls Memorial

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, January 30, 2025

1. Stadtmauern Gedenkstätte / City Walls Memorial

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Im schutze wehrhafter Mauern standen hier durch viele Jahrhunderte die ältesten Teile der Stadt. Bomben zerstorten sie in der Nacht vom 11. zum 12. september 1944. Sieben Jahre darauf wurde mit dem Aufbau der einstigen Altstadt begonnen. Im Gedenken an ihr Vergehen und Wiedererstehen wurde dieser Stein am 5. juli 1952 hier eingefügt.

(English translation:)
The oldest parts of the city stood here for many centuries, protected by defensive walls. Bombs destroyed them on the night of September 11-12, 1944. Seven years later, reconstruction of the old town began. In memory of its demise and resurrection, this stone was placed here on July 5, 1952.

Erected 1952.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is September 11, 1944.

Location. 49° 52.331′ N, 8° 39.546′ E. Memorial is in Darmstadt, Hessen (Hesse). It is in Kapellplatzviertel. It can be reached from Landgraf-Georg-Straße. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Darmstadt HE 64283, 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

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are within walking distance of this marker: Heinrich Emanuel Merck (within shouting distance of this marker); Justus von Liebig (within shouting distance of this marker); Nazi Student Book Burning of 1933 (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Zur Goldene Krone / Schustergasse 18 (about 180 meters away); Altes Rathaus / Old City Hall (about 210 meters away); Ehemaliges Kaufhaus Rothschild / Former Rothschild Department Store (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Parkanlage im Schlossgraben / The Park in the Castle Moat (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Weißer Turm / White Tower (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Darmstadt.

Also see . . . Bombing of Darmstadt in World War II (Wikipedia). Overview:

Darmstadt was bombed a number of times during World War II. The most devastating air raid on Darmstadt occurred on the night of 11/12 September 1944 when No. 5 Group of the Royal Air Force (RAF) bombed the city. 66,000 of the 110,000 inhabitants of Darmstadt at the time became homeless. Darmstadt lost between 12,500 and 13,500 inhabitants during World War II. The calligraphic memorial Darmstädter Brandnamen lists about 4,000 names. Darmstadt had several major industrial targets including Merck and Rohm and Haas chemical works as well as military communications networks.

(Submitted on February 24, 2025.)

Stadtmauern Gedenkstätte / City Walls Memorial - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, January 30, 2025

2. Stadtmauern Gedenkstätte / City Walls Memorial - wide view

Stadtmauern / City Walls and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, January 30, 2025

3. Stadtmauern / City Walls and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 138 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 24, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.

Stadtmauern Gedenkstätte⎯⎯⎯City Walls Memorial

Stadtmauern Gedenkstätte
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City Walls Memorial