Scheinfeld in Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe

Sigmund Ernst

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 6, 2026

1. Sigmund Ernst stolperstein

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hier wohnte
Sigmund Ernst
Jg. 1902
Deportiert 1942
Auschwitz
Ermordet 4.9.1942

(Here lived Sigmund Ernst, born 1902. Deported in 1942 to Auschwitz. Murdered on September 4, 1942.)

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Stolpersteine series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 4, 1942.

Location. 49° 39.84′ N, 10° 27.663′ E. Memorial is in Scheinfeld, Bayern (Bavaria), in Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim. It is on Würzburger Straße, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Würzburger Straße 15, Scheinfeld BY 91443, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in German Franconia.

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

and also the former West Germany.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fachwerkhaus / Half-Timbered House

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(about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Gasthof „Weisses Ross“ / White Horse Inn (about 180 meters away); Gasthaus „Zum Hirschen“ / Deer Inn (about 180 meters away); Gasthof „Zum Schwan“ / The Swan Inn (about 180 meters away); „Altes Rathaus“ / Former Town Hall (about 180 meters away); Stadtpfarrkirche “Mariä Himmelfahrt” / Parish Church of the Assumption of Mary (about 240 meters away); Katholisches Pfarrhaus / Catholic Rectory (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Antoniusspital (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scheinfeld.

Also see . . .
1. Stumbling Stone Würzburger Straße 15 (Traces of War). Excerpt:

Ernst Sigmund was born in Scheinfeld. He and Käthe Kaufmann were married in 1925. They fled to the Netherlands in 1933 with their two young children Kurt Sigmund (age 1) and Liselotte Sigmund (age 4) and lived in various places in that country, including in Bussum where Ernst’s mother, Netta Sigmund, joined them for a while in 1940. Ernst had found a hiding place in Huizen, NL and had taken some belongings there prior to their move. But the day before they planned to move, they
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 6, 2026

2. Sigmund Ernst stolperstein - wide view
The stolperstein for Sigmund Ernst is visible here set into the pavement, just to the right of the doorway.
were arrested and taken first to Westerbork and later to Auschwitz. Käthe/Kätchen and the children were murdered the same day in Auschwitz -- 12 August 1942. Ernst survived there another 3 weeks. His mother, who also moved several times, did not escape: she was murdered in March 1943 in Sobibor.

(Submitted on February 11, 2026.)

2. RVBCVBM/Sio History (RVBCVBM, in Dutch and English). The toy firm provides its history. Excerpt:

Sio could never have come into existence without the contribution of Mr. Ernst Sigmund. In 1933, Sigmund had fled to the Netherlands with his family from the Nazis. He started a toy store, ERSI (Ernst Sigmund), which was located at Roomolenstraat 16-18 in Amsterdam.

In Germany, he had been a toy purchaser for the department store Landauer in Worms.…

(Submitted on February 11, 2026.)

3. About Ernst Sigmund (Joods Monument). (Submitted on February 11, 2026.)

Sigmund Ernst stolperstein - wider view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 6, 2026

3. Sigmund Ernst stolperstein - wider view

Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 52 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 11, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.