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Mitte in Hannover in Region Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany — Central Europe
 

Justus Bier

1899–1990

 
 
Justus Bier Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, October 7, 2026
1. Justus Bier Marker
Inscription.  
Direktor der Kestner Gesellschaft von 1930–1936. Trotz Druck seitens der Nationalsozialisten hielt der Vorstand an seinem jüdischen Direktor fest. Die Kestner Gesellschaft wurde 1936 zwangsgeschlossen. Justus Bier emigrierte 1937 in die Vereinigten Staaten.

(English Translation)
Director of the Kestner Gesellschaft from 1930 to 1936. Despite pressure from the National Socialists, the board retained its Jewish director. The Kestner Gesellschaft was forcibly closed in 1936. Justus Bier emigrated to the United States in 1937.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.
 
Location. 52° 22.64′ N, 9° 43.898′ E. Marker is in Hannover, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), in Region Hannover. It is in Mitte. It is at the intersection of Goseriede and Kurt-Schumacher-Straße, on the right when traveling south on Goseriede. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Goseriede 11, Hannover NI 30159, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen
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Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Holy Roman Empire and also the former West Germany.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Anzeiger-Hochhaus / Anzeiger High-Rise (within shouting distance of this marker); Nicolaikapelle / St. Nicholas Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); Kreuzkirche / Church of the Cross (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Ältestes Fachwerkhaus Hannovers / Oldest half-timbered house in Hanover (approx. half a kilometer away); Ballhofplatz / Ballhof Square (approx. half a kilometer away); Verband der Fabrikarbeiter Deutschlands / Association of Factory Workers of Germany (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Ballhof (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Hier lebte Herschel Grünspan (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hannover.
 
Justus Bier Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, October 7, 2026
2. Justus Bier Marker
Justus Bier Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, October 7, 2026
3. Justus Bier Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on October 27, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
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Oct. 29, 2026