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Krondorf in Schwandorf, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe
 

Berta Frommer

 
 
Berta Frommer Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, March 20, 2026
1. Berta Frommer Marker
Inscription.  
German:
Hier wohnte
Berta Frommer
Geb. Bloch
Jg. 1903
Deportiert 1943
Theresienstadt
Ermordet 6.9.1943
Auschwitz

English Translation:
Berta Frommer, née Bloch, born in 1903, lived here. She was deported in 1943 to Theresienstadt and murdered on 6 Sept. 1943 in Auschwitz.
 
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 date for this entry is September 6, 1943.
 
Location. 49° 19.626′ N, 12° 6.342′ E. Marker is in Schwandorf, Bayern (Bavaria). It is in Krondorf. It is at the intersection of Doktor-Martin-Luther-Straße and Bahnhofstraße, on the right when traveling north on Doktor-Martin-Luther-Straße. Holocaust. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Doktor-Martin-Luther-Straße 2, 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
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West Germany.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ingeborg Frommer (here, next to this marker); Moritz Bloch (here, next to this marker); Fanny Bloch (here, next to this marker); Gedenken an die Opfer des Luftangriffs / In Memory of the Victims of the Air Raid (a few steps from this marker); Stadtmauerturm / City Wall Tower (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Frieda Waldmann (about 180 meters away); Louis Waldmann (about 180 meters away); Karolina Waldmann (about 180 meters away). 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,
Berta Frommer Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, March 20, 2026
2. Berta Frommer Marker
The Stolpersteine (Stumbling Stones) for the Bloch and Frommer families consist of four individual stones placed together.
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 largest decentralized memorial.
(Submitted on April 8, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.) 
 
Berta Frommer Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, March 20, 2026
3. Berta Frommer Marker
The view of the Stolpersteine (Stumbling Stones) along the street in front of the building.
Berta Frommer Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse
4. Berta Frommer Marker
The view of the former house and markers from the street.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 10, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
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Nov. 12, 2026