Fürth, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe
Mahnmal zum Gedenken an die Fürther Sinti
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Fürth Sinti Memorial
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 5, 2026
1. Mahnmal zum Gedenken an die Fürther Sinti / Fürth Sinti Memorial Marker
Erected 2022.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the The Holocaust series list.
Location. 49° 28.735′ N, 10° 59.112′ E. Memorial is in Fürth, Bayern (Bavaria). It is at the intersection of Löwenplatz and Geleitsgasse on Löwenplatz. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: 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: Synagogendenkmal / Memorial for the Synagogues (within shouting distance of this marker); Israelitischer Schulhof / The Jewish “Schulhof” (within shouting distance of this marker); Ehemaliger Standort des Geleitshauses / Former Location of the Trade Escort Building (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Ehemalige Löwenapotheke / Former Loew Pharmacy (about 90 meters away); Marktplatz / Market Square (about 90 meters away); Geburtshaus von Wilhelm Löhe / Birthplace of Wilhelm Löhe (about 90 meters away); Johann Konrad Wilhelm Löhe (about 120 meters away); Ehemaliger Eingang zum israelitischen Schulhof / Former Entrance to the Jewish Community Center (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fürth.
Also see . . .
1. Mahnmal zum Gedenken an die Fürther Sinti (FürthWiki, in German).
this page online
The memorial was erected in response to the arrest and murder of Sinti and Roma from Fürth, who, after their arrest as so-called "racial Gypsies," were mostly deported to Auschwitz. It is known, for example, that on March 8, 1943, at least eight Sinti were arrested in Fürth and imprisoned in Nuremberg until March 16, 1943, before being deported to Auschwitz. With the exception of one person whose fate remains unknown, those arrested on March 8 did not survive the deportation. According to current research (2021), only a few of the at least 40 deported Sinti and Roma survived the concentration camps. The following Fürth family names are known by name: Weggel, Mettbach, Turbanisch, Bäumler, and Rosberger.(Submitted on February 17, 2026.)
On March 8, 2022 – almost 80 years after the deportation of many Fürth Sinti by the National Socialists on March 8, 1943 – the city of Fürth, together with a representative of the Association of German Sinti and Roma, commemorated the deported and murdered Fürth residents at the memorial.
2. Gedenken an die deportierten Fürther Sinti (VDSR Bayern, in German).
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 5, 2026
2. Mahnmal zum Gedenken an die Fürther Sinti / Fürth Sinti Memorial
Additional keywords. Roma, Romany
Credits. This page was last revised on February 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 47 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 17, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
