Schwandorf, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe

Hermine Karl

Photographed by James Hulse, March 20, 2026

1. Hermine Karl Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

German:
Hier wohnte
Hermine Karl
Geb. Kohner
Jg. 1878
Flucht 1940
Argentinien
Überlebt
English Translation:
Hermine Karl, née Kohner, born in 1878, lived here. She fled to Argentina in 1940 and survived.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Women. In addition, it is included in the Stolpersteine series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.

Location. 49° 19.727′ N, 12° 6.464′ E. Marker is in Schwandorf, Bayern (Bavaria). It is at the intersection of Friedrich-Ebert-Straße and Berggasse, on the left when traveling north on Friedrich-Ebert-Straße. Holocaust. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Friedrich-Ebert-Str 14, Schwandorf BY 92421, 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

and also the former West Germany.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Camilla Karl

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(here, next to this marker); Ernestine Kohner (here, next to this marker); Gustav Karl (here, next to this marker); Lilian Berta Friedmann (a few steps from this marker); Georg Friedmann (a few steps from this marker); Amanda Friedmann (a few steps from this marker); Bruno Friedmann (a few steps from this marker); Jakob Friedmann (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schwandorf.

Also see . . . 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
Photographed by James Hulse, March 20, 2026

2. Hermine Karl Marker
The Stolpersteine (Stumbling Stones) for the Karl family consist of four individual stones placed together.
project the world's largest decentralized memorial.

(Submitted on April 8, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed by James Hulse, March 20, 2026

3. Hermine Karl Marker

The view of the Stolpersteine (Stumbling Stones) along the street in front of the building.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 20, 2026

4. Hermine Karl Marker

The view of the former house and markers from the street.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 8, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.