Mittelfranken in Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe
Gedenken an die Opfer der NS-„Kinder-Euthanasie“
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Memorial to Victims of Nazi “Child Euthanasia”
Photographed by James Hulse, February 25, 2026
1. Gedenken an die Opfer der NS-„Kinder-Euthanasie“ / Memorial to Victims of Nazi “Child Euthanasia” Ma
Zum Gedenken an die 20 kranken und behinderten Kinder, die in den Jahren 1942–1945 aus der Universitäts-Kinderklinik Erlangen in die „Kinderfachabteilung“ Ansbach verlegt wurden, wo sie im Rahmen der Kinder-Euthanasie dem NS-Tötungsprogramm zum Opfer fielen.
Wolfgang Biernat, Georg Brunner, Gertrud Deuerling, Renate Fleischer, Erich Geuss, Renate Gross, Adolf Kestner, Max König, Ursula Kurze, Peter Lieb, Verena Lieboner, Egon Marschall, Florian Reupke, Marten Reinhold, Käthe Rommig, Christine Roth, Horst Dieter Schweiger, Lotte Seitz, Peter Vockeroth, Günther Wittmann.
„Denen will ich in meinem Hause und in meinen Mauern ein Denkmal und einen Namen geben.“ Jesaja 56,5.
In memory of the 20 sick and disabled children who, between 1942 and 1945, were transferred from the University Children’s Clinic in Erlangen to the “children’s special ward” in Ansbach, where they fell victim to the Nazi killing program as part of the so-called child euthanasia program.
Wolfgang Biernat, Georg Brunner, Gertrud Deuerling, Renate Fleischer, Erich Geuss, Renate Gross, Adolf Kestner, Max König, Ursula
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“Within my house and within my walls I will give them a memorial and a name.” Isaiah 56:5.
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. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.
Location. 49° 36.017′ N, 11° 0.55′ E. Memorial is in Erlangen, Bayern (Bavaria). It is in Mittelfranken. It is at the intersection of Loschgestraße and Maximilianspl., on the left when traveling west on Loschgestraße. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Loschgestraße 15, Erlangen BY 91054, 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
Photographed by James Hulse, February 25, 2026
2. Gedenken an die Opfer der NS-„Kinder-Euthanasie“ / Memorial to Victims of Nazi “Child Euthanasia” Ma
The view of the marker along the street looking west.
Also see . . . Child euthanasia in Nazi Germany. Wikipedia
Child euthanasia (German: Kinder-Euthanasie) was the name given to the organized killing of mentally and physically disabled children and teenagers up to 16 years old during the Nazi era in over 30 so-called "special children's wards". At least 5,000 children were victims of the program, which was a precursor to the subsequent murder of children in the concentration camps. This was among the most notable Nazi crimes against children.(Submitted on March 14, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
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Photographed by James Hulse, February 25, 2026
3. Gedenken an die Opfer der NS-„Kinder-Euthanasie“ / Memorial to Victims of Nazi “Child Euthanasia” Ma
The view of the marker along the Children's Hospital.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 15 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 14, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
