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Wien Kulturgut: Gedenktafeln · Vienna

Gedenktafel für Johann Sebesta, Karl Hodac und Walter Schopf

Stromstraße 39-45, Brigittenau (1200), Vienna

The record

Type
Commemorative plaque (Gedenktafel)
Also known as
Widerstandskämpfer - Gedenktafel
Epoch
Nach 1945
Address
Stromstraße 39-45
Location
Gerlhof
District
Brigittenau (1200)
City
Vienna (Wien)
Country
Austria
Coordinates
48.24207, 16.38060
Object number
109061

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1608 map "(71) Austriae." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1608 · (71) Austriae. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1682 · Austria Archiducatus. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1752 · Autriche septentrionale. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1813 · Sect. 161. Theil von Oestreich = Partie d'Autriche (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1837 · I, II, III, IV Sections. Umgebung von Wien. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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The City of Vienna's record

369 / In diesem Gemeindehaus wohnten / Sebesta Johann, geb. 1900 hing. 1942 / Hodac Karl, geb. 1901 hing. 1942 / Schopf Walter, geb. 1922 hing. 1943 / Sie gaben ihr Leben für die Freiheit / und Unabhängigkeit Österreichs. /
Mögen die Menschen ihr Opfer verstehen! / Für die Bez. Gr. 20 des KZ. Verb."

English translation

The text above is the record as published by the City of Vienna (Stadt Wien), in German. The English below is a machine translation made by TreeAlive, not by the City of Vienna (Stadt Wien); it has not been checked by a person. Where the two differ, the original is the record. Report a translation error: privacy@treealive.com

369 / In this municipal housing block lived / Sebesta Johann, born 1900 executed 1942 / Hodac Karl, born 1901 executed 1942 / Schopf Walter, born 1922 executed 1943 / They gave their lives for the freedom / and independence of Austria. /
May people understand their sacrifice! / For the Bez. Gr. 20 des KZ. Verb."

Other plaques nearby

Other plaques in the City's record within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Datenquelle: Stadt Wien – data.wien.gv.at (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0). Inscriptions and notes are reproduced unchanged. Stadt Wien · CC BY 4.0
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