City in Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany — Central Europe
Gerald Hannes
Photographed by James Hulse, October 6, 2026
1. Gerald Hannes Marker
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Gerald Hannes
Jg. 1911
Flucht 1939
England
USA
Gerald Hannes, born in 1911, lived and worked here. He fled to England in 1939 and later went to the United States.
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 1911.
Location. 50° 56.263′ N, 6° 57.449′ E. Marker is in Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia). It is in City. It is on Obenmarspforten just east of Marspfortengasse, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Obenmarspforten 13-15, Köln HE 50667, 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: Theo Hannes (here, next to this marker); Walther Hannes (here, next to this marker); Johanna Hannes (here, next to this marker); Johann Maria Farina and Eau de Cologne (within shouting distance of this marker); Pfarrkirche St. Laurenz / Parish Church of St. Laurenz (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Teilstück eines römischen Abwasserkanals / Segment of a Roman Sewer (about 150 meters away); Historisches Rathaus / Historical Town Hall
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Teilstück des Römischen Abwasserkanals / Section of Roman Sewage System (was about 150 meters away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
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. Gerald Hannes Marker
The Stolpersteine (Stumbling Stones) for the Hannes family consist of four individual stones placed together.
Photographed by James Hulse, October 6, 2026
3. Gerald Hannes Marker
The view of the Stolpersteine (Stumbling Stones) along the street.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 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. submitted on October 20, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
