Nürnberg, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe

Leopold Einstein

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 17, 2012

1. Leopold Einstein Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

[Marker text in German:] Hier wohnte
Leopold
Einstein
Geb. 1833 — Gest. 1890
Nürnberger Pionier
der Internationalen
Sprache
Esperanto

[Marker text translated into English:] Here lived Leopold Einstein, born 1833 and died 1890, Nuremberg pioneer of the international language of Esperanto.

Erected 1990 by Esperanto-Gruppe Nürnberg e.V.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.

Location. 49° 27.327′ N, 11° 4.45′ E. Marker is in Nürnberg, Bayern (Bavaria). It is at the intersection of Weinmarkt and Weissgerbergasse, on the left when traveling east on Weinmarkt. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Weinmarkt 14, Nürnberg BY 90403, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, 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

and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

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are within walking distance of this marker: Altestes Erhaltenes Profangebäude Nürnbergs / Oldest Preserved Secular Building in Nuremberg (a few steps from this marker); Von Praunsches Stiftungshaus / From Praunsches Foundation House (within shouting distance of this marker); Johann Pachelbel (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Johann Philipp Palm (about 120 meters away); Johann Phillip Palm (about 120 meters away); Sebalder Pfarrhof / Sebalder Rectory (about 120 meters away); Hans Tucher (about 150 meters away); Waaggebäude / Weighing Building (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nürnberg.

Additional keywords. linguistics Gedenktafel

Leopold Einstein Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 17, 2012

2. Leopold Einstein Marker - wide view

The marker is easily visble here, mounted to the wall between the two archways.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2012, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 691 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 31, 2012, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.