Mitte in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany — Central Europe

Leo Bleiweiss

Photographed by James Hulse, March 12, 2026

1. Leo Bleiweiss Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hier wohnte
Leo Bleiweiss
Jg. 1925
Flucht 1937 Italien
1939 Frankreich
Interniert Drancy
Deportiert 1942
Ermordet in Auschwitz
English Translation:
Leo Bleiweiss, born in 1925, lived here. He fled to Italy in 1937 and to France in 1939. He was interned at Drancy, deported in 1942, and murdered in Auschwitz.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Stolpersteine series list.

Location. 51° 20.284′ N, 12° 22.115′ E. Memorial is in Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony). It is in Mitte. It is at the intersection of Otto-Schill-Straße and Dorotheenplatz, on the left when traveling west on Otto-Schill-Straße. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Dorotheenpl 1, 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Marjem Bleiweiss (here, next to this marker); Wolf Bleiweiss (here, next to this marker); Chaim Bleiweiss (here, next to this marker); Bernhard Bleiweiss (here, next to this marker); Dr. Käthe Windscheid (a few steps from this marker); Fela Frigge (within shouting distance of this marker); Paul Arthur Holke (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Denkmal für den Ersten Weltkrieg / World War I Memorial (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Leipzig.

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
Photographed by James Hulse, March 12, 2026

2. Leo Bleiweiss Marker
The view of the Stolpersteine (Stumbling Stones) along the street in front of the building.
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 July 19, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed by James Hulse, March 12, 2026

3. Leo Bleiweiss Marker

The markers are located along the left side of the sidewalk at the corner.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 12, 2026

4. Leo Bleiweiss Marker

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

Credits. This page was last revised on July 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 19, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.