Mitte in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany — Central Europe
Lea Jamschon
Photographed by James Hulse, March 12, 2026
1. Lea Jamschon Marker
Lea Jamschon
Geb. Schwat
Jg. 1885
Flucht 1939 Belgien
Interniert 1942
Mechelen
Deportiert Auschwitz
Ermordet
Lea Jamschon, née Schwat, born in 1885, lived here. She fled to Belgium in 1939, was interned at Mechelen in 1942, deported to Auschwitz, and murdered.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Women. In addition, it is included in the Stolpersteine series list.
Location. 51° 20.115′ N, 12° 22.882′ E. Memorial is in Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony). It is in Mitte. It is on Seeburgstraße just east of Sternwartenstraße, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Seeburgstraße 26, Leipzig SN 04103, Germany. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Central Germany. Globally, 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 East Germany.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Berko Jamschon (here, next to this marker); Rosa Jamschon (here, next to this marker); Isaak Jamschon (here, next to this marker); Samuel Heinicke (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Garten am Mendelssohn-Haus / The Garden at the Mendelssohn-House (about 150 meters away); Karl Marx (about 150 meters away); Mendelssohn-Haus / Mendelssohn House (about 180 meters away); Richard Lipinski (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(Submitted on July 19, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)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.Photographed by James Hulse, March 12, 20262. Lea Jamschon MarkerThe Stolpersteine (Stumbling Stones) for the Jamschon family consist of four individual stones placed together.
Photographed by James Hulse
3. Lea Jamschon Marker
The view of the Stolpersteine (Stumbling Stones) along the street in front of the building.
Photographed by James Hulse, March 12, 2026
4. Lea Jamschon Marker
The markers are located on the ground in front of the left chair.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 19, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
