Cäcilien-Viertel in Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany — Central Europe
Simon Birenbaum
Photographed by James Hulse, October 6, 2026
1. Simon Birenbaum Marker
Simon Birenbaum
Jg. 1897
Ausgewiesen 1938
Polen
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Simon Birenbaum lived here. He was born in 1897 and expelled to Poland in 1938. His fate is unknown.
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 1897.
Location. 50° 55.862′ N, 6° 56.867′ E. Marker is in Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia). It is in Cäcilien-Viertel. It is at the intersection of Kleiner Griechenmarkt and Thieboldsgasse, on the right when traveling south on Kleiner Griechenmarkt. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Kleiner Griechenmarkt 42, 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 markers are within walking distance of this marker: Salka Birenbaum (here, next to this marker); Herchel Birenbaum (here, next to this marker); Anton Krämer (a few steps from this marker); Salla Goldblatt (within shouting distance of this marker); Chaim Goldblatt (within shouting distance of this marker); Alfred Joseph Loeb (within shouting distance of this marker); Else Goldblatt (within shouting distance of this marker); Hermann Goldblatt (within shouting
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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 18, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, October 6, 2026
2. Simon Birenbaum Marker
The Stolpersteine (Stumbling Stones) for the Birenbaum family consist of three individual stones placed together.
Photographed by James Hulse, October 6, 2026
3. Simon Birenbaum Marker
The view of the Stolpersteine (Stumbling Stones) along the street in front of the building.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 18, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
