Altstadt in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe

Friedrich Ebert

Photographed by James Hulse, February 19, 2026

1. Friedrich Ebert Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

German:
Friedrich Ebert (1871-1925), erster Reichspräsident der Weimarer Republik, geboren in der Heidelberger Pfaffengasse. Dort erinnert die Reichspräsident-Friedrich-Ebert-Gedenkstätte an den großen Sozialdemokraten und Staatsmann.

English:
Friedrich Ebert (1871-1925), was Germany's first elected head of state and the first President of the Weimar Republic. A memorial at his place of birth in the Pfaffengasse, Heidelberg, keeps the memory of the Social Democratic leader alive.

Erected by Stadt Heidelberg, Verein Alt-Heidelberg, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics.

Location. 49° 24.547′ N, 8° 41.914′ E. Marker is in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg. It is in Altstadt. It is at the intersection of Plöck and Friedrich-Ebert-Platz, on the right when traveling east on Plöck. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Hier wohnten die Chemiker / Here lived the chemists

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(a few steps from this marker); Die alten Institute der Naturwissenschaft / The Old Institutes of the Natural Sciences (within shouting distance of this marker); R. W. Bunsen (within shouting distance of this marker); Laboratorium Chemicum / Chemical Laboratory (within shouting distance of this marker); Evangelical Reformed Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); David Friedrich Strauss (within shouting distance of this marker); Historische Stätten der Chemie / Historic Landmarks of Chemistry (within shouting distance of this marker); Friedrich Seligmann (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Heidelberg.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 19, 2026

2. Friedrich Ebert Marker

The view of the marker in the plaza.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 20 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 27, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.