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Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Ansbach, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe
 

St. Jakob's Church World War I Memorial

 
 
St. Jakob's Church World War I Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 28, 2013
1. St. Jakob's Church World War I Memorial Marker
Inscription.
Im kampf fürs Vaterland starben:
Karl Wägerlein - Maurer u. Steinhauer
in Frankreich am 2. Jan. 1915
Georg Lindner - Steinmetzpalier
in Rumänien am 9. Nov. 1917
David Neumeister - Maurer
in Frankreich am 14. Okt. 1918
Ehre ihrem Andenken
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In the fight for the fatherland died:
Karl Wägerlein - Mason and Stonecutter
in France on January 2, 1915
Georg Lindner - Mason
in Romania on November 9, 1917
David Neumeister - Mason
in France on October 14, 1918
Honor their memory

 
Erected by St. Jakob's Evangelical Lutheran Church Parishioners.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & PatriotismReligion & Religious StructuresWar, World I.
 
Location. 49° 22.667′ N, 10° 10.655′ E. Memorial is in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bayern (Bavaria), in Ansbach. It is at the intersection of Klostergasse and Kirchgasse, on the left when traveling east on Klostergasse. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Klostergasse 15, Rothenburg ob der Tauber BY 91541, Germany.
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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 Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St.-Michaels-Kapelle Rothenburg ob der Tauber / St Michaels Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); Herrngasse 16 (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Herrngasse 9 (about 120 meters away); Altes Rathaus / Old Town Hall (about 120 meters away); "Gotisches" Haus / "Gothic" House (about 120 meters away); König Ferdinand und Kaiser Karl V / King Ferdinand and Emperor Charles V (about 120 meters away); Wittgenstein Haus (about 120 meters away); Kaiser Friedrich III / Emperor Friedrich III (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
 
St. Jakob's Church World War I Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 28, 2013
2. St. Jakob's Church World War I Memorial Marker
On wall
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 552 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on October 5, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
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