Cäcilien-Viertel in Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany — Central Europe
Ester Steinbock
Photographed by James Hulse, October 6, 2026
1. Ester Steinbock Marker
Ester Steinbock
Geb. Rochmes
Gesch. Kohn
Jg. 1898
Flucht Frühjahr 1939
Polen
Interniert Tarnow
'Aktion Reinhardt'
Ermordet 1942
Ester Steinbock, née Rochmes, formerly Kohn by a marriage that ended in divorce, lived here. She was born in 1898 and fled to Poland in spring 1939. She was interned in Tarnow and murdered in 1942 as part of 'Aktion Reinhardt'.
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 year for this entry is 1898.
Location. 50° 55.891′ N, 6° 56.85′ E. Marker is in Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia). It is in Cäcilien-Viertel. It is on Thieboldsgasse 0.1 kilometers south of Kuhlemannstraße, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Thieboldsgasse 6, 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: Benjamin Steinbock (here, next to this marker); Sylvia Kohn (here, next to this marker); Hanna Maria Steinbock (here, next to this marker); Alfred Joseph Loeb (a few steps from this marker); Rommni (a few steps from this marker);
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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. Ester Steinbock Marker
The Stolpersteine (Stumbling Stones) for the Steinbock family consist of four individual stones placed together.
Photographed by James Hulse
3. Ester Steinbock Marker
The view of the Stolpersteine (Stumbling Stones) along the street in front of the building.
Photographed by James Hulse, October 6, 2026
4. Ester Steinbock Marker
The view of the Stolpersteine (Stumbling Stones) along the street.
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 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 18, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
