Mitte in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany — Central Europe

Gunther Frankenthal

Photographed by James Hulse, March 12, 2026

1. Gunther Frankenthal Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hier wohnte
Gunther Frankenthal
Jg. 1929
Flucht 1938 Holland
Deportiert 1943
Auschwitz
Ermordet 28.2.1945
English Translation:
Gunther Frankenthal, born in 1929, lived here. He fled to the Netherlands in 1938, was deported to Auschwitz in 1943, and was murdered on February 28, 1945.

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° 20.4′ N, 12° 22.262′ E. Memorial is in Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony). It is in Mitte. It is at the intersection of Dittrichring and Gottschedstraße, on the right when traveling south on Dittrichring. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Dittrichring 13, 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

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are within walking distance of this marker: Ilse Frankenthal (here, next to this marker); Wolfgang Frankenthal (here, next to this marker); Dr. Ludwig Frankenthal (here, next to this marker); Schweigemarsch zum Gedenken an die Pogromnacht / Silent March in Memory of the Pogrom (a few steps from this marker); Thomaskirche / St. Thomas Church (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Thomaskirche Leipzig / St. Thomas Church (about 150 meters away); Anna Magdalena Bach (about 150 meters away); Alte Thomasschule / Old St. Thomas School (about 150 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
Photographed by James Hulse, March 12, 2026

2. Gunther Frankenthal Marker
The Stolpersteine (Stumbling Stones) for the Frankenthal family consist of four individual stones placed together.
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 largest decentralized memorial.

(Submitted on July 19, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed by James Hulse, March 12, 2026

3. Gunther Frankenthal Marker

View of the Stolpersteine (Stumbling Stones) along the street in front of the bus stop. The markers are located on the shaded sidewalk.

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 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 19, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.