Mitte in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany — Central Europe

Dr. Hans Joachim Hinrichsen

Photographed by James Hulse, March 12, 2026

1. Dr. Hans Joachim Hinrichsen Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hier wohnte
Dr. Hans Joachim Hinrichsen
Jg. 1909
Flucht 1940
Belgien – Frankreich
Lager Perpignan
Tot 27.9.1940
English Translation:
Dr. Hans Joachim Hinrichsen, born in 1909, lived here. He fled through Belgium to France in 1940, was interned at the Perpignan camp, and died on September 27, 1940.

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° 20.12′ N, 12° 23.179′ E. Memorial is in Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony). It is in Mitte. It is on Talstraße just south of Goldschmidtstraße, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Talstraße 11, 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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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Martha Hinrichsen (here, next to this marker); Paul Hinrichsen (here, next to this marker); Dr. Henri Hinrichsen (here, next to this marker); Dr. Max Abraham / Dr. Henri Hinrichsen (here, next to this marker); Edvard Grieg (here, next to this marker); Musikbibliothek Peters / Peters Music Library (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). 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,
Photographed by James Hulse, March 12, 2026

2. Dr. Hans Joachim Hinrichsen Marker
The Stolpersteine (Stumbling Stones) for the Hinrichsen family consist of four individual stones placed together.
deportation to a concentration for 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 24, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed by James Hulse, March 12, 2026

3. Dr. Hans Joachim Hinrichsen Marker

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

Credits. This page was last revised on July 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 24, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.