Fürth, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe

Jakob Wassermann

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 6, 2026

1. Jakob Wassermann Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Im ersten Stock dieses Hauses
verbrachte der Schriftsteller
Jakob Wassermann
seine ersten Lebensjahre
1873 bis 1878

(On the first floor of this house, the writer Jakob Wassermann spent his early childhood, from 1873 to 1878.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is March 10, 1873.

Location. 49° 28.568′ N, 10° 59.126′ E. Marker is in Fürth, Bayern (Bavaria). It is on Blumenstraße east of Theaterstraße, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Blumenstraße 28, Fürth BY 90762, 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 Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ruth Weiss and Jakob Wasserman (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Henry Kissinger (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Dr. Jakob Schönberg (about

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210 meters away); Ehemalige Sparkasse / Former Savings Bank (about 210 meters away); Leopold Ullstein (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Dr. Otto Mayer (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Wohnhäuser / Residential Buildings (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Wilhelm Königswarter (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fürth.

Also see . . . Jakob Wassermann (Wikipedia). Excerpt:

Jakob Wassermann (10 March 1873 – 1 January 1934) was a German writer and novelist.

Wassermann's work includes poetry, essays, novels, and short stories. His most important works are considered the novel The Maurizius Case (Der Fall Maurizius, 1928) and the autobiography, My Life as German and Jew (Mein Weg als Deutscher und Jude, 1921), in which he discussed the tense relationship between his German and Jewish identities.

(Submitted on February 9, 2026.)

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Jakob Wassermann Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 6, 2026

2. Jakob Wassermann Marker - wide view

Jakob Wassermann Marker - wider view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 6, 2026

3. Jakob Wassermann Marker - wider view

The marker is (barely) visible here just passed the series of green shutters on the left.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 38 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 9, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.