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Lenin

 
 
Lenin Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 26, 2013
1. Lenin Marker
Inscription.
Heir wohnte
V.21.Febr.1916 bis 2.April.1917
Lenin
Der führer der Russischen
Revolution

Translation

Here lived from 21 February to 2 April 1917 Lenin the leader of the Russian Revolution.

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is April 2, 1917.
 
Location. 47° 22.318′ N, 8° 32.699′ E. Marker is in Zürich. It is in Altstadt. It is on Spiegelgasse, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Spiegelgasse 14, Zürich 8001, Switzerland. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in 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 are within walking distance of this marker: Zum Hohen Steg (within shouting distance of this marker); Schwarzer Amboss (within shouting distance of this marker); Alte Burg (within shouting distance of this marker); Gottfried Keller (within shouting distance of this marker); Judengasse (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Das Haus zum Rech (about 90 meters away); Zum Burghof (about 90 meters away); Swiss Veterans of the Spanish Civil War Memorial (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zürich.
 
Also see . . .  Lenin and the Swiss non-revolution - Swissinfo.ch. Lenin, the father of the Russian revolution, lived in
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Switzerland between 1914 and 1917 where he worked on his theories for a popular uprising.
(Submitted on August 2, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.) 
 
Lenin Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 26, 2013
2. Lenin Marker
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Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 26, 2013
3. Need a pair of Lenin bookends?
Located in the store window.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 672 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on August 2, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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Jun. 11, 2026