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Zum Gedenken an die Familie Bamberger
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In Memory of the Bamberger Family

 
 
Zum Gedenken an die Familie Bamberger / In Memory of the Bamberger Family Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, March 11, 2026
1. Zum Gedenken an die Familie Bamberger / In Memory of the Bamberger Family Marker
Inscription.  
German:
Die früheren Besitzer dieses Hauses und ihres Konfektionsgeschäfts Bamberger & Hertz. Ihres Lebenswerks, das am 9. November 1938 in der Reichskristallnacht von den Nationalsozialisten zerstört wurde.

English Translation:
In memory of the Bamberger family, the former owners of this building and of the clothing business Bamberger & Hertz, whose life's work was destroyed by the National Socialists during Kristallnacht on November 9, 1938.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is November 9, 1938.
 
Location. 51° 20.37′ N, 12° 22.793′ E. Marker is in Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony). It is in Mitte. It is at the intersection of Grimmaische Straße and Goethestraße, on the right when traveling west on Grimmaische Straße. The marker is located on the corner of the building facing the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Grimmaische Str 30, Leipzig SN 04109, 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: 40. Jahrestag der DDR / 40th anniversary of the GDR (within shouting distance of this marker); Universitätskirche St. Pauli / St. Paul's University Church
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(within shouting distance of this marker); Paulinum - Aula und Universitätskirche St. Pauli (within shouting distance of this marker); Freie Wahlen / Free Elections (within shouting distance of this marker); Friedensgebet und Ausreisedemonstration / Prayers for Peace and Demonstration for Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); Tympanon-Fries des Leipziger Neuen Theaters / Tympanum Frieze of Leipzig's New Theater (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Bursa Bavarica / Bavarian Residence Hall (about 120 meters away); Allgemeiner Deutscher Frauenverein / General German Women's Association (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Leipzig.
 
Additional keywords. Holocaust
 
Zum Gedenken an die Familie Bamberger / In Memory of the Bamberger Family Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, March 11, 2026
2. Zum Gedenken an die Familie Bamberger / In Memory of the Bamberger Family Marker
Zum Gedenken an die Familie Bamberger / In Memory of the Bamberger Family Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, March 11, 2026
3. Zum Gedenken an die Familie Bamberger / In Memory of the Bamberger Family Marker
The view of the marker from the street.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on June 17, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
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Jun. 23, 2026