Amidst the tranquil Eichwald forest, the Gedenktafel Wendelin Bauer Memorial stands as a poignant reminder of a life unjustly taken. The Gedenktafel Wendelin Bauer Memorial isn’t just a metal plate. It’s a testament to the struggle for remembrance. Initially, the Green Party and BDP faced resistance in their 2005 efforts to establish a memorial. Their proposals were repeatedly rejected by city representatives. Waltraud Krebsbach-Hess, a spokesperson for the Green Party, took matters into her own hands. She funded a brass plaque herself. Eventually, the CDU supported the installation. The Gedenktafel Wendelin Bauer Memorial now features this plaque. It stands near the execution site where Wendelin Bauer and his comrade were killed. This spot is in the Eichwald forest. It is close to the new building at Am Eichwald 18. The memorial has been a target of vandalism. It has been defaced with swastikas. The flowers left there have been scattered and trampled. Local scouts ensure the Gedenktafel Wendelin Bauer Memorial is cared for. They gather there each year on March 26th. This date marks the anniversary of Wendelin Bauer’s murder. A commemoration was held at the memorial on March 26, 2020. It marked the 75th anniversary of his death. The Gedenktafel Wendelin Bauer Memorial serves as a vital reminder. It stands alongside the Stolpersteine in Bad Soden. Both memorials honor the victims of Nazi terror. They ensure that these stories are not forgotten.
Adlerwerke
From bicycles to Nazi atrocities, the Adlerwerke in Frankfurt has witnessed a tumultuous history. The Adlerwerke, meaning “Eagle Works,” began