Altstadt in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe
Anna Blum
Photographed by James Hulse, February 19, 2026
1. Anna Blum Marker
Hier lebte von 1872 bis 1917
Anna Blum
(1843-1917)
Geboren in Heidelberg förderte sie den Badischen Frauenverein und stiftete das Volksfrauenbad am Neckar. 1913 wurde sie die erste Ehrenbürgerin Heidelbergs. Ihr Testament widmet dieses Haus als „Blums-Hof" gemeinnützigen Aufgaben.
Here lived from 1872 to 1917, Anna Blum (1843–1917). Born in Heidelberg, she supported the Baden Women’s Association and endowed the public women’s bath on the Neckar. In 1913 she became Heidelberg’s first honorary citizen. By her will, she dedicated this house, known as “Blums-Hof,” to charitable purposes.
Erected 2009 by Stadt Heidelberg. (Marker Number 205.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.
Location. 49° 24.613′ N, 8° 42.238′ E. Marker is in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg. It is in Altstadt. It is on Theaterstraße just south of Hauptstraße, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Theaterstraße 10, Heidelberg BW 69117, 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: Johann Heinrich Voß (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Victor von Scheffel (within shouting distance of this marker); Ernst Toller (within shouting distance of this marker); Magnus Hirschfeld (within shouting distance of this marker); Karl Jaspers
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Also see . . . Anna Blum. German Wikipedia (Translation Excerpt)
Anna Blum was born into the Heidelberg innkeeping family of David Heinrich Helwerth and Elisabeth, née Dürr. The family business, the “Badischer Hof,” was in 1848 the meeting place of the “Heidelberg Assembly of the 51.” Here, liberals and democrats debated national unity and democratic rights.(Submitted on February 24, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
In 1872 she married Wilhelm Blum, Member of the Reichstag (1881–1904). A financially independent position allowed the couple to maintain an independent lifestyle; Wilhelm Blum belonged to the highest tax bracket under Baden’s three-class franchise system and served as a Reichstag deputy for the National Liberals. As the wife of a Reichstag deputy and by virtue of her own wealth, she was part of Heidelberg’s upper middle class. The couple remained childless.
Photographed by James Hulse, February 19, 2026
2. Anna Blum Marker
The view of the marker along the street.
Photographed by James Hulse
3. Anna Blum House – “Blums-Hof”
The view of the house and marker from across the street.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 32 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 24, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
