Severins-Viertel in Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany — Central Europe

Rommni

Photographed by James Hulse, October 5, 2026

1. Rommni Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hier wohnte eine
Rommni
Jg. 1900
Deportiert
Am
21. Mai 1940

(English Translation)
A Roma woman born in 1900 lived here. She was deported on May 21, 1940. (Marker Number 113.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Women. In addition, it is included in the Stolpersteine series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 21, 1940.

Location. 50° 55.778′ N, 6° 57.725′ E. Marker is in Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia). It is in Severins-Viertel. It is on Holzmarkt just south of Nordrhein-Westfalen Road B55, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Holzmarkt 5, Köln HE 50676, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the German Rhineland.

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 Roman Empire,

the Holy Roman Empire,

the Hanseatic League,

and the former West Germany.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: Romm (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Romm (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Romm (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Romm (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Romm (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Romm (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Rommni (here, next to this marker); Werft- und Hafenanlagen / Wharf and Harbor Facilities (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Köln.

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, October 5, 2026

2. Rommni Marker
The Stolpersteine (Stumbling Stones) consist of eight individual stones placed together.
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 15, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed by James Hulse, October 5, 2026

3. Rommni Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 16, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.