Judicial Councilor, Attorney at Law - Dr. Emil Epstein

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Dr. Emil Epstein accepted in 1921 on behalf of the Augsburg Jewish Community in his capacity as 1st chairman the two war memorial plaques with the names of the 24 members of the Jewish Community who died in the World War. These were inaugurated on Sunday, November 3, 1921 in the synagogue. In addition to the names of the fallen, the plaques bear the inscription "The community to its fallen. They also died for us. 1914-1918. "

Jette Gutmann

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Jette Gutmann, née Rosenfels, born in Dormitz, was the second wife of Moritz Gutmann, born in Hainsfarth. Moritz Gutmann died on October 7, 1932 at the age of 81 and is buried in the Jewish cemetery in Augsburg. Jette Gutmann died in Fürth on May 18, 1941 at the age of 81.

Jewish cemetery Lisberg

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A cemetery was established in Lisberg already in 1739 (or earlier). There are a good 130 gravestones preserved there. The cemetery is enclosed by an almost man-high wall and a dense hedge growing in front of it, and therefore only visible through the locked lattice gate.

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The cemetery can be found by leaving Lisdorf southwards in direction Frenshof and Steinsdorf. The first dirt road after the end of the village on the left leads between fields uphill to the cemetery, which is located on the tree-covered hilltop.

 

Bung factory Chotzen

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In the 1860s, twine manufacturer Wilhelm (Wolf) Chotzen (1829-1913) built a twine factory on the site. His son Otto Chotzen (1864-1950) took it over in the 1890s and converted it into a wooden bung factory. Adjacent to the company premises, the Chotzen family lived in a villa.

Chotzen family residence

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The factory owner Otto Chotzen (1864-1950) took over the twisting factory from his father Wilhelm (Wolf) Chotzen in the 1890s and converted it into a wooden bung factory. Adjacent to the company premises Otto Chotzen lived with his wife Elisabeth née Breit (1878-1948) and their three children. The family emigrated during the Nazi era. Otto and Elisabeth Chotzen went to the USA.

Textile, haberdashery wholesale - J.M.Feibes

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The department store (textile, haberdashery, toys) "J.M. Feibes" was founded already in 1849. Fritz Feibes was the last owner business, which was closed at the end of 1938 against the will of the owner. On 17.9.1938 the company assets were seized by "security order". From January 1, 1939, the continuation of the business was prohibited. The store was the victim of devastation during the Reich Pogrom Night. Anti-Jewish writings on the shop windows, looted window displays and destroyed interior furnishings, some of which were set on fire, remained.