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Mitte in Nürnberg, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe
 

Emil Heidenheimer

 
 
Emil Heidenheimer Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, February 26, 2026
1. Emil Heidenheimer Marker
Inscription.  
German:
Hier wohnte
Emil Heidenheimer
Jg. 1877
Deportiert 1942
Transit-Ghetto Izbica
Ermordet

English Translation:
Emil Heidenheimer, born in 1877, lived here. He was deported in 1942 to the Izbica transit ghetto and murdered there.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Stolpersteine series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.
 
Location. 49° 27.128′ N, 11° 4.475′ E. Marker is in Nürnberg, Bayern (Bavaria). It is in Mitte. It is at the intersection of Kaiserstraße and Kannengäßchen, on the right when traveling east on Kaiserstraße. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Kaiserstraße 37, Nürnberg BY 90403, 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: Lina Heidenheimer (here, next to this marker); Johann Gabriel Doppelmayr (within shouting distance of this marker); Dem Andenken / In Memory (within shouting distance of this marker); Kriegsdenkmal / War Memorial
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(within shouting distance of this marker); Infanterie-Regiment 21 / Infantry Regiment 21 (within shouting distance of this marker); Deutsch-Französisches Kriegsdenkmal / Franco-Prussian War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Schwabenmühle / Schwaben Mill (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Sidonie Stern (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nürnberg.
 
Also see . . .
1. Stolperstein. Wikipedia
A Stolperstein (in English "stumbling block") is a ten-centimetre (four-inch) concrete cube bearing a brass plate inscribed with the name and life dates of victims of Nazi extermination or persecution. The Stolpersteine project, initiated by the German artist Gunter Demnig in 1992, aims to commemorate persons at the last place that they chose freely to reside, work or study (with exceptions possible on a case-by-case basis) before they fell victim to Nazi terror, forced euthanasia, eugenics, deportation to a concentration or extermination camp, or escaped persecution by emigration or suicide. As of June 2023, 100,000 Stolpersteine have been laid, making the Stolpersteine project the world's
Emil Heidenheimer Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, February 26, 2026
2. Emil Heidenheimer Marker
The Stolpersteine (Stumbling Stones) for the Heidenheimer family consist of two individual stones placed together.
largest decentralized memorial.
(Submitted on March 22, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.) 

2. Emil and Lina Heidenheimer (Stolpersteine Nürnberg, in German). Excerpt (in translation):
Emil Heidenheimer was born on September 10, 1877, in Stuttgart as the son of Samuel Heidenheimer and Auguste, née Grünwald. In July 1909 he moved to Nuremberg and on July 29 married Lina Heimann. She had been born on January 7, 1881, in Kitzingen. Her parents were Samuel Heimann and Emilie, née Ullmann. The Heidenheimer couple had no children. In Nuremberg, Emil worked as a merchant.

On March 24, 1942, Emil and Lina were deported to the Izbica ghetto and murdered.
(Submitted on March 23, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.) 
 
Additional keywords. Holocaust
 
Emil Heidenheimer Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, February 26, 2026
3. Emil Heidenheimer Marker
The view of the markers along the sidewalk in front of the the building.
Emil Heidenheimer Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, February 26, 2026
4. Emil Heidenheimer Marker
The view of the markers with the street in the background.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 23, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
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