Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany — Central Europe
Bücherverbrennung in Speyer 1933
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Book Burning in Speyer, 1933
Photographed by James Hulse, May 20, 2025
1. Bücherverbrennung in Speyer 1933 / Book Burning in Speyer, 1933 Marker
Am 6. Mai 1933 fand wenige Meter entfernt von hier - vor dem Haus Maximilianstraße 95 - eine der ersten öffentlichen Bücherverbrennungen durch die Nationalsozialisten in Deutschland statt. Dieser symbolische Vernichtungsakt richtete sich gegen jegliche Literatur, die der NS-Ideologie widersprach. So wurden Werke von Bertolt Brecht, Else Lasker-Schüler, Thomas Mann, Erich Maria Remarque, Nelly Sachs, Anna Seghers und vielen anderen geächteten Autorinnen und Autoren ins Feuer geworfen. Es war der Auftakt zur massenhaften Verfolgung und Ermordung von Menschen.
Die Bürgerinnen und Bürger der Stadt Speyer erinnern hiermit an diesen Akt kultureller Barbarei und mahnen gegen das Vergessen.
On May 6, 1933, just a few meters from here — in front of the house at Maximilianstraße 95 — one of the first public book burnings by the National Socialists in Germany took place. This symbolic act of destruction was directed against any literature that contradicted Nazi ideology. Works by Bertolt Brecht, Else Lasker-Schüler, Thomas Mann, Erich Maria Remarque, Nelly Sachs, Anna Seghers, and many other banned authors were thrown into the flames. It marked the beginning of the mass persecution and murder of people.
The citizens of the city of Speyer commemorate this act of cultural barbarism and call for vigilance against forgetting.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical date for this entry is May 6, 1933.
Location. 49° 19.052′ N, 8° 26.307′ E. Marker is in Speyer, Rheinland-Pfalz (Rhineland-Palatinate). It is at the intersection of Maximilianstraße and Schrannengasse, on the right when traveling west on Maximilianstraße. The marker is located on the southeast corner of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Maximilianstraße 95, Speyer RP 67346, 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: St. Georgsbrunnen / St. George’s Fountain (within shouting distance of this marker); Läutturm / Bell Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); Große Himmelsgasse (within shouting distance of this marker); Gedenk-Tafel / Memorial Plaque (within shouting
Photographed by James Hulse, May 20, 2025
2. The Marker is located at the corner of the building
Also see . . . The book burning in Speyer on May 6, 1933. Stadt Speyer
On May 6, 1933, one of the first public book burnings by the National Socialists in Germany took place on Maximilianstrasse in Speyer. This symbolic act of destruction was directed against any literature that contradicted Nazi ideology. It marked the beginning of the mass persecution and murder of people.(Submitted on May 22, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, May 20, 2025
3. The wide view of the Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 149 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 23, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
