List of stumbling blocks in Schwalmtal

The list of stumbling blocks in Schwalmtal contains all stumbling blocks that were laid by Gunter Demnig in Schwalmtal as part of the project of the same name . They are intended to commemorate the victims of National Socialism who lived and worked in Schwalmtal.

In addition to the stumbling blocks, the Süchteln-Johannistal Sanatorium Memorial Center - Waldniel department uses hand-signed metal plates to remember the victims who "died" there during National Socialism .

Relocated stumbling blocks in the Waldniel district

address	Laying date	Person, inscription	image	annotation
Pumpenstrasse 22	May 28, 2019	Bernhard Cahn, born in 1874 , lived here, deported 1942 Theresienstadt, murdered in 1942 Treblinka	Stumbling blocks in Schwalmtal: Bernhard Cahn, Pumpenstraße 22	Bernhard Cahn was born on June 6, 1874 in Waldniel, the profession is given as a cattle dealer. He married Ida Stern (born August 25, 1878) , three children are known:Helene (born June 7, 1905, † October 14, 2006 in Roermond), Rudolf (* unknown, victim of the Shoah) and Helmut (born July 21, 1910; † September 2, 1942 in Auschwitz). Bernhard was on 25 July 1942 from Düsseldorf (disputed: Among other things, this source names Aachen as the starting point of the transport) with Transport VII / 2, no. 339 moved to the Theresienstadt ghetto . On September 26, 1942 he was taken from there with Transport Br, no. 595 deported to the Treblinka extermination camp , where he was murdered.
		Ida Cahn nee lived here . Stern born in 1878 deported 1942 Theresienstadt 1942 Treblinka murdered	Stumbling blocks in Schwalmtal: Ida Cahn, Pumpenstraße 22	Ida Sternwas born on August 25, 1878 in Gernsbach . She married Bernhard Cahn (* June 6, 1874) , three children are known: Helene (* June 7, 1905) , Rudolf (* unknown) and Helmut (* July 21, 1910) . Ida was transported from Düsseldorf on July 25, 1942 with Transport VII / 2, no. 343 from Düsseldorf to ghetto Theresienstadt. On September 26, 1942 he was taken from there with Transport Br, no. 596 deported to the Treblinka extermination camp, where she was murdered.
Bleach wall 3	May 28, 2019	Leopold Levy, born in 1880 , lived here, deported 1941, murdered in Riga	Stumbling blocks in Schwalmtal: Leopold Levy, Bleichwall 3	Leopold Levy was born on December 19, 1880 to Meyer Levy and his wife Carolina Levy, b. Born in Bonn in Waldniel, two siblings are known: Alex Abraham (* May 15, 1875) and Henriette (* October 20, 1884) . Leopold married Selma Wallach and the marriage had three children: Kurt (* July 6, 1909, suicide in Aachen, +1928), Elisabeth (* November 17, 1913, + December 15, 1913 in Waldniel) and Ruth (* 17. November 1913, 1st December 1913 in Waldniel). Humiliated and disenfranchised (including expulsion from the "Patriotic Women's Association" of the Red Cross), Selma ended her life on February 4, 1935. Leopold married Erna Vogel (born February 26, 1899) on January 29, 1937 , no children are known. Leopold was deported from Düsseldorf to the Riga Ghetto on December 11, 1941 , where he was murdered.
		Erna Levy nee lived here . Vogel born in 1899 deported 1941 Riga liberated	Stumbling blocks in Schwalmtal: Erna Levy, Bleichwall 3	Erna Vogelwas born on February 26, 1899 as the daughter of Wilhelm Vogel (* November 24, 1872, + February 4, 1944 Ghetto Theresienstadt) and his wife Hedwig Vogel, b. Scholem (born October 10, 1878, +1943 Theresienstadt Ghetto) was born in Simmern . She married the widower Leopold Levy (born December 19, 1880) on January 29, 1937 , no children are known. Erna was deported from Düsseldorf to the Riga ghetto on December 11, 1941 - she survived and was liberated.
Gladbacher Straße 9 (formerly: Gladbacher Straße 53)	May 28, 2019	Henriette Levy, born in 1884 , lived here, deported in 1941, murdered in Riga	Stumbling blocks in Schwalmtal: Henriette Levy, Gladbacher Straße 9	Henriette Levy was born on October 20, 1884, the daughter of Meyer Levy and his wife Carolina Levy, b. Born in Bonn in Waldniel, two siblings are known: Alex Abraham (* May 15, 1875) and Leopold (* December 19, 1880) . Henriette was single; on December 11, 1941, she was deported from Düsseldorf to the Riga ghetto, where she was murdered.
Dülkener Strasse 37	May 28, 2019	Alex Abraham Levy, born in 1875 , lived here, deported 1942 Theresienstadt, murdered in 1942 Treblinka	Stumbling blocks in Schwalmtal: Alex Abraham Levy, Dülkener Straße 37	Alex Abraham Levy was born on May 15, 1875 to Meyer Levy and his wife Carolina Levy, b. Born in Bonn in Waldniel, the profession is called "cattle dealer". Two siblings are known: Henriette (* October 20, 1884) and Leopold (* December 19, 1880) . Alex Abraham married Berta Hartoch (* January 10, 1886) , one son - Walter (* 1929, + unknown, survived) - is known. On July 25, 1942, Alex Abraham was transported to Transport VII / 2, no. 636 from Düsseldorf to ghetto Theresienstadt. From there he was transported on September 26, 1942 with Transport Br, no. 646 deported to the Treblinka extermination camp, where he was murdered.
		Berta Levy nee lived here . Hartoch born in 1886 deported 1942 Theresienstadt 1942 Treblinka murdered	Stumbling blocks in Schwalmtal: Berta Levy, Bleichwall 3	Berta Hartochwas born on January 10, 1886 in Aachen. She married Alex Abraham Levy (* May 15, 1875) , one son - Walter (* 1929, + unknown, survived) - is known. On July 25, 1942, Berta was transported to Transport VII / 2, no. 639 from Düsseldorf to ghetto Theresienstadt. From there she was transported on September 26, 1942 with Transport Br, no. 647 deported to the Treblinka extermination camp, where she was murdered.

Web links

Commons : Stolpersteine ​​in Schwalmtal (Niederrhein)  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• "Deported, killed, but unforgotten" in janusz-korczak-realschule.de
• "Students at the Janusz Korczak Realschule initiated the laying of stumbling blocks" in osemont.de

Individual evidence

1. ↑ RP-online: "Stumbling blocks in Schwalmral-Waldniel: kidnapped, killed, but unforgotten"
2. ↑ RP-online: "Stumbling blocks: Seven stones and their stories"
3. ^ Bundesarchiv.de: Bernhard Cahn
4. ^ Yadvashem.org: Bernhard Cahn
5. ^ Yadvashem.org (2): Bernhard Cahn
6. ↑ ushmm.org: Bernhard Cahn
7. ↑ ushmm.org (2): Bernhard Cahn
8. ↑ holocaust.cz: Bernhard Cahn
9. ^ Familienbuch-euregio.de: Bernhard Cahn
10. ↑ bundesarchiv.de: Ida Cahn
11. ^ Familienbuch-euregio.de: Ida Cahn
12. ^ Yadvashem.org: Ida Cahn
13. ↑ ushmm.org: Ida Cahn
14. ↑ ushmm.org (2): Ida Cahn
15. ↑ holocaust.cz: Ida Cahn
16. ↑ bundesarchiv.de: Leopold Levy
17. ^ Yadvashem.org: Leopold Levy
18. ↑ ushmm.org: Leopold Levy
19. ↑ genealogy.net: Leopold Levy
20. ↑ stevemorse.org: Leopold Levy
21. ^ Genealogy.net: Meyer Levy
22. ^ Genealogy.net: Carolina Levy
23. ↑ genealogy.net: Selma Levy
24. ^ Genealogy.net: Kurt Levy
25. ↑ genealogy.net: Elisabeth Levy
26. ^ Genealogy.net: Ruth Levy
27. ↑ steinheim-institut.de: Selma Levy
28. ↑ alemannia-judaica.de: Leopold and Erna Levy (PDF)
29. ↑ ushmm.org: Erna Levy
30. ↑ genealogy.net: Erna Levy
31. ↑ genealogy.net: Erna Levy
32. ↑ genealogy.net: Hedwig Vogel
33. ↑ bundesarchiv.de: Henriette Levy
34. ↑ ushmm.org: Henriette Levy
35. ↑ bundesarchiv.de: Alex Abraham Levy
36. ^ Yadvashem.org: Alex Abraham Levy
37. ^ Yadvashem.org (2): Alex Abraham Levy
38. ↑ ushmm.org: Alex Abraham Levy
39. ↑ ushmm.org (2): Alex Abraham Levy
40. ↑ holocaust.cz: Alex Abraham Levy
41. ↑ bundesarchiv.de: Berta Levy
42. ^ Yadvashem.org: Berta Levy
43. ^ Yadvashem.org (2): Berta Levy
44. ↑ ushmm.org: Berta Levy

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