Memorial Wall, Frankfurt

The Neuer Börneplatz Memorial Site, also known as the Börneplatz Memorial Site, is located in Frankfurt am Main and serves as a tribute to the Jewish community of Frankfurt that was tragically decimated during the Holocaust. This somber memorial site was officially opened to the public on June 16, 1996.

The centerpiece of this memorial is the exterior wall of the Old Jewish Cemetery on Battonnstraße, adorned with a frieze comprising 11,908 individual memorial name blocks. This frieze is a poignant tribute to those Jews who lost their lives during the Nazi era or faced persecution, many of whom had ties to Frankfurt through their birth, residency, or deportation. Notable figures such as Anne Frank are among those remembered. The inscriptions on these metal blocks provide visitors with essential biographical information about the victims, including their birth and, if known, death dates and places. It is customary for visitors to place small stones on these blocks as part of Jewish mourning rituals.

At the time of the memorial's inauguration in 1996, it represented 11,134 individuals through name blocks. In 2010, an additional 823 name blocks were added to the southern cemetery wall, bringing the total to 11,908 name blocks as of 2023.

In preparation for the unveiling of the memorial site, a new gate was installed in the cemetery wall. This gate comprises two contemporary metal door wings, with the Hebrew inscription "Beth HaChaim" (House of Life) prominently displayed.