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Fritz KellerKöln-Ehrenfeld 1891 - Aachen 1943German priest, pastor, resistance fighter against National Socialism and martyr (Wikipedia) |
artist unknown
2012 |
Commemorative plaque with a small, sketch-like portrait.
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Fritz Keller *27. Dezember 1891 in Köln-Ehrenfeld + 15. Mai 1943 in Aachen Kaplan in St. Anna 1927-1937 Präses der Kolpingamilie Düren 1930-1937 An dieser Stelle stand das Haus, in dem Fritz Keller während seiner Zeit in Düren gelebt hat. Er war ein frommer, tiefglaäbiger Priester, der ganz in seinem Beruf aufging. Die Treue zu seinem Glauben brachte ihn immer wieder in Konflikt mit dem NS-Regime. Nach einem KZ-Aufenthalt in Dachau von Dezember 1941 - Oktober 1942 verstarb Frits Keller nach langem Martyrium am 15. Mai 1943 in einer von der Gestapo verfügten Schutzhaft im Aachener Gefängnis. |
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Fritz Keller *27 December 1891 in Cologne-Ehrenfeld + 15 May 1943 in Aachen Chaplain at St. Anna's 1927-1937 President of the Kolping family in Düren 1930-1937 The house where Fritz Keller lived during his time in Düren stood on this spot. He was a pious, deeply religious priest who was completely absorbed in his profession. His loyalty to his faith repeatedly brought him into conflict with the Nazi regime. After a stay at the concentration camp in Dachau from December 1941 to October 1942, Frits Keller died after a long martyrdom on 15 May 1943 in a protective custody ordered by the Gestapo in the Aachen prison. |
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