Cäcilien-Viertel in Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany — Central Europe
Romm
Photographed by James Hulse, October 6, 2026
1. Romm Marker
Romm
Jg. 1934
Ermordet am 6.9.43
In
Auschwitz
A Roma boy born in 1934 lived here. He was murdered in Auschwitz on September 6, 1943. (Marker Number 2.)
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 date for this entry is September 6, 1943.
Location. 50° 55.952′ N, 6° 57.186′ E. Marker is in Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia). It is in Cäcilien-Viertel. It is at the intersection of Großer Griechenmarkt and Kämmergasse, on the right when traveling east on Großer Griechenmarkt. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Großer Griechenmarkt 39, 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Romm (here, next to this marker); Rommni (here, next to this marker); Samuel Oszkowski (a few steps from this marker); Abram Oszkowski (a few steps from this marker); Marian Oszkowski (a few steps from this marker); Ester Ettel Oszkowski (a few steps from this marker); Toni Oszkowski (a few steps from this marker); Sophie Kaufmann (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line). 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, deportation to a concentration or extermination(Submitted on October 15, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)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, October 6, 20262. Romm Marker
Photographed by James Hulse
3. Romm 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 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 16, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
