Mitte in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany — Central Europe

Richard Lipinski

Photographed by James Hulse, March 12, 2026

1. Richard Lipinski Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hier wohnte
Richard Lipinski
Jg. 1867
Reichstagsabgeordneter
1920–1933
Im Widerstand / SPD
Von 1933–1935
Mehrmals „Schutzhaft“
Misshandelt
Tot an den Folgen
18.4.1936
English Translation:
Richard Lipinski, born in 1867, lived here. He served as a member of the Reichstag from 1920 to 1933 and participated in the resistance as a member of the Social Democratic Party from 1933 to 1935. He was repeatedly held in so-called protective custody and mistreated. He died from the consequences on April 18, 1936.

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° 20.178′ N, 12° 22.993′ E. Memorial is in Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony). It is in Mitte. It is on Goldschmidtstraße just west of Nürnberger Str., on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Goldschmidtstraße 12, Leipzig SN 04103, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Central Germany.

Globally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

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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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mendelssohn-Haus (here, next to this marker); Mendelssohn-Haus / Mendelssohn House (here, next to this marker); Garten am Mendelssohn-Haus / The Garden at the Mendelssohn-House (within shouting distance of this marker); Henriette Goldschmidt (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Henriette Goldschmidt (about 120 meters away); Berko Jamschon (about 180 meters away); Lea Jamschon (about 180 meters away); Isaak Jamschon (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
Photographed by James Hulse, March 12, 2026

2. Richard Lipinski Marker
The marker is located on the ground in front of the entrance to the building.
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 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 20, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed by James Hulse, March 12, 2026

3. Richard Lipinski Marker

The view of the marker on the ground along the sidewalk.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 20, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.