Gersfeld (Rhön) in Fulda, Hesse, Germany — Central Europe

Rosa Liebstädter

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 23, 2024

1. Rosa Liebstädter stolperstein

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hier wohnte
Rosa
Liebstädter
Geb. Frankfelder
Jg. 1864
Flucht 1937
Palästina

(Here lived Rosa Liebstädter (née Frankfelder), born 1864. Fled in 1937 to Palestine.)

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Women. In addition, it is included in the Stolpersteine series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 50° 27.04′ N, 9° 55.114′ E. Memorial is in Gersfeld (Rhön), Hessen (Hesse), in Fulda. It is on Marktplatz, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Marktplatz 20, Gersfeld (Rhön) HE 36129, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the German Rhön.

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,

on the Inner German Border,

and also the former West Germany.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ida Bacharach (here, next to this marker); Esther Liebstädter (here,

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next to this marker); Sally Bacharach (here, next to this marker); Gasthof “zum Hirsch” / Inn “at the Stag” (within shouting distance of this marker); Das Generalshaus / The General’s House (within shouting distance of this marker); Der Gasthof „Zur Krone Post“ / The “Crown Post” Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); Evang.-Lutherische Pfarrkirche / Lutheran Parish Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Fliegertreff Marktplatz / Flyers Meeting Place at Market Square (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gersfeld (Rhön).

Also see . . . Gersfeld (Kreis Fulda) Jüdische Geschichte / Synagoge (Allemanica Judaica, in German). On those who left (in translation):

In 1933, 114 Jewish people lived in the town. In the following years, a large portion of the Jewish community moved away or emigrated due to increasing disenfranchisement and reprisals. Jewish residents were repeatedly subjected to mistreatment – Gersfeld was a stronghold of the National Socialists. As early as February 1933, a pogrom atmosphere prevailed in the town: windows were
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 23, 2024

2. Rosa Liebstädter stolperstein - wide view
The stolperstein for Rosa Liebstädter is visible here as part of a group of four set in the pavement in front of the steps.
smashed in Jewish homes; Jewish people were brutally attacked and injured (see report below). In December 1933, a Jewish couple and the family of cattle dealer Max Weinberger were attacked by three masked figures. On December 26, 1933, the family of baker Abraham Selig was attacked. Luise Morgenroth was assaulted for a remark she made about the Nuremberg Nazi Party rally. Moses Morgenroth I (a cattle dealer by trade), who had already been named as the community chairman in 1924, remained chairman until the community's dissolution. Fifteen people were able to emigrate to Palestine, six to the USA, twelve to South Africa, two to Ecuador/South America, one to England, two to France, and two to Switzerland. Most of the remaining Jewish residents moved within Germany: eighteen to Fulda and sixteen to Frankfurt. Three Jewish families remained in Gersfeld and were deported from there in September 1942.

(Submitted on January 27, 2026.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 33 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 27, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.