Mitte in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany — Central Europe
Dr. Walter Veith Simon
Photographed by James Hulse, March 12, 2026
1. Dr. Walter Veith Simon Marker
Jg. 1882
Professur aberkannt
'Schutzhaft' 1938
Buchenwald
Flucht 1938
Chile
Dr. Walter Veith Simon, born in 1882, was stripped of his professorship. He was placed in 'protective custody' in 1938 and imprisoned in Buchenwald. He fled to Chile in 1938.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Stolpersteine series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.
Location. 51° 19.889′ N, 12° 23.168′ E. Marker is in Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony). It is in Mitte. It is on Liebigstraße 0.1 kilometers east of Talstraße, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Liebigstraße 20, Leipzig SN 04103, Germany. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dr. Moritz Rothenberg (here, next to this marker); Dr. Gustave Rosenburg (here, next to this marker); Dr. Max Mainzer (here, next to this marker); Dr. Wilhelm Meyer-Stein (here, next to this marker); Dr. Franz Schück (here, next to this marker); Dr. Gustav Muskat (here, next to this marker); Dr. Ernst Bettmann (here, next to this marker); Memorial to the Persecuted Jewish Members (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map
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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 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 October 5, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, March 12, 2026
2. Dr. Walter Veith Simon Marker
The group of Stolpersteine (Stumbling Stones) honoring doctors consists of 40 individual stones and two larger memorial stones.
Photographed by James Hulse, March 12, 2026
3. Dr. Walter Veith Simon Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, March 12, 2026
4. Dr. Walter Veith Simon Marker
The markers are set into the ground to the right of the hospital entrance.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 6, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
