Wien Kulturgut: Gedenktafeln · Vienna
Franz Plöbst - Gedenktafel
Spinnerin am Kreuz, Eschenallee 2-4, Favoriten (1100), Vienna
The record
- Type
- Commemorative plaque (Gedenktafel)
- Material
- Stein
- Plaque made
- vor 1954
- Epoch
- Nach 1945
- Address
- Spinnerin am Kreuz, Eschenallee 2-4
- Location
- George Washington Hof bei Stiege 14
- District
- Favoriten (1100)
- City
- Vienna (Wien)
- Country
- Austria
- Coordinates
- 48.17094, 16.35083
- Object number
- 95746
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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)
The City of Vienna's dataset on Austria's open data portal ↗
The City of Vienna's record
Inschrift
Als junger Held / f. d. Freiheit Österreichs fiel / Franz Plöbst / geb. 8.V.1897, gest. 19.XII.1942. / Die Kommunistische Partei trauert / um ihren treuen Genossen.
Biografische Angaben
Franz Plöbst, der hier wohnte, war Straßenbahnschaffner (Betriebsbahnhof Favoriten). Er war ein führender Funktionär der KPÖ und Kassier der Roten Hilfe. Er wurde im März 1941 festgenommen und kam im KZ Dachau ums Leben.
English translation
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Inscription
As a young hero / for the freedom of Austria fell / Franz Plöbst / born 8.V.1897, died 19.XII.1942. / The Communist Party mourns / its loyal comrade.
Biographical notes
Franz Plöbst, who lived here, was a tram conductor (Betriebsbahnhof Favoriten). He was a leading official of the KPÖ and treasurer of the Rote Hilfe. He was arrested in March 1941 and died in the Dachau concentration camp.
Other plaques nearby
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- Johann Neubauer - GedenktafelGedenktafelnunder 1 mi
- Anton Mayer - GedenktafelGedenktafelnunder 1 mi
- Bruno Morawitz - GedenktafelGedenktafelnunder 1 mi
Other plaques in the City's record within about three miles of this one, by straight line.