This article lists the in the town of Kolín in the Central Bohemian Region (). is the German name for stumbling blocks collocated all over Europe by German artist Gunter Demnig. They remember the fate of the Nazi victims being murdered, deported, exiled or driven to suicide.
Generally, the stumbling blocks are posed in front of the building where the victims had their last self-chosen residence. The name of the in Czech is: , stones of the disappeared.
Kolín A website lists 466 names of Jews from Kolín and, if known, what happened with them. Additional fourteen persons could not be identified.[www.manettohilljc.org/wp-content/.../Kolin-names-4-web.pdf Kolín Names], retrieved on 8 April 2017 The Stolpersteine from Kolín thus memorize only a small fraction of the Jewish losses during the Shoah.
Stone Inscription Location Life and death HERE LIVEDEVŽEN FEDERBORN 1910DEPORTED 1942TO THERESIENSTADTMURDEREDIN SCHWARZHEIDE Na Hradbách 124 was born on 20 June 1910 in Gablonz. His parents were Richard Feder, the rabbi of Kolín, and Hilda. He had an older sister, Ruth (born on 19 December 1908 in Gablonz), and a younger brother, Viktor (born on 16 April 1915 in Kolín). He was married to Růžena (born 1915). The couple had one son, Josef (born 1941). On 13 June 1942, Evžen Feder, his wife, his son, his parents, his sister, his brother-in-law and his nephew were arrested and deported to Theresienstadt concentration camp by transport AAd. His transport number was 666 of 736. At that point, his brother Viktor, who was in Theresienstadt from January to April 1942, had already been deported to Zamość and been murdered by the Nazi regime.holocaust.cz: VIKTOR FEDER, retrieved on 14 April 2017The Central Database of Shoah Victims' Names: WIKTOR FEDER, retrieved on 14 April 2017 Thereafter, the family was systematically destroyed and nearly extinct. While his father served as a rabbi for the desperate inmates and tried to give them hope, his mother suffered from the conditions in the camp and died on 24 December of the same year. Nearly two years after their arrival, Evžen Feder, his wife and his son were separated from their family members and deported to Auschwitz concentration camp on 15 May 1944 by transport Dz. His transport number was 387 of 2,501. There, father, mother and son, age two and a half years, were murdered.holocaust.cz: EVŽEN FEDER, retrieved on 14 April 2017The Central Database of Shoah Victims' Names: EUGEN FEDER, retrieved on 14 April 2017geni.com: Evzen Feder, retrieved on 14 April 2017
On 28 October 1944, at last, his sister, her husband Pavel Heller and their 15 years old son Walter were deported to Auschwitz and gassed immediately after arrival.holocaust.cz: RUTH HELLEROVÁ, retrieved on 14 April 2017The Central Database of Shoah Victims' Names: RUTH HELLER, retrieved on 15 April 2017 Richard Feder survived the Shoah, returned to Kolín and reestablished the Jewish community there. In 1947, he wrote a book about The Jewish Tragedy, dedicated to his murdered fellow citizens. In 1953 he was named chief land rabbi in Brno. In 1970 he died at the age of 95.holocaust.cz: RICHARD FEDER, retrieved on 15 April 2017 (with a portrait) HERE LIVEDJOSEF FEDERBORN 1941DEPORTED 1942TO THERESIENSTADTMURDEREDIN AUSCHWITZ Na Hradbách 124 was born on 13 October 1941 in Kolín. He was the only son of Evžen Feder and Růžena Federová. Still as a baby, on 13 June 1942, he, his parents, his grandparents, aunt, uncle and cousin were arrested and deported to Theresienstadt concentration camp by transport AAd. His transport number was 668 of 736. His family was systematically destroyed and nearly extinct by the Nazi regime. Even before his arrival, his uncle had been deported to Zamość. His grandmother died on 24 December of the same year. Nearly two years after their arrival, the little boy and his parents were separated from the other family members and deported to Auschwitz concentration camp on 15 May 1944 by transport Dz. His transport number was 389 of 2,501. There, Josef Feder, age two and a half years, and his parents were murdered.holocaust.cz: JOSEF FEDER, retrieved on 14 April 2017 HERE LIVEDHILDA FEDEROVÁBORN 1888DEPORTED 1942TO THERESIENSTADTMURDERED 24.12.1942 Na Hradbách 124 was born on 24 February 1888. She was married to Rabbi Richard Feder. The couple had three children, Ruth (born 1908 in Gablonz), Evžen (born 1910 in Gablonz) and Viktor (born 1915 in Kolín). Her last residence before deportation was in Kolín. On 13 June 1942, Hilda Federová and her family were arrested and deported to Theresienstadt concentration camp by transport AAd. His transport number was 664 of 736. She died there on 24 December 1942.holocaust.cz: HILDA FEDEROVÁ, retrieved on 14 April 2017
All her children and grandchildren were murdered in the course of the Shoah. Only her husband could survive. He died in 1970, age 95. HERE LIVEDRŮŽENA FEDEROVÁBORN 1915DEPORTED 1942TO THERESIENSTADTMURDEREDIN AUSCHWITZ Na Hradbách 124 was born on 16 March 1915. She was married to Evžen Feder. The couple had one son, Josef (born 1941). On 13 June 1942, Růžena Federová and her family, the parents and sister of her husband were arrested and deported to Theresienstadt concentration camp by transport AAd. Her transport number was 667 of 736. Nearly two years after their arrival, she, her husband and their son were separated from the other family members and deported to Auschwitz concentration camp on 15 May 1944 by transport Dz. Her transport number was 388 of 2,501. There, father, mother and son, age two and a half years, were murdered.holocaust.cz: RŮŽENA FEDEROVÁ, retrieved on 14 April 2017 HERE LIVEDALFRED FISCHERBORN 1900DEPORTED 1942TO THERESIENSTADTMURDERED 8.10.1942IN TREBLINKA Karlovo náměstí 20 was born on 14 April 1900 in Třebíč. His parents were Eduard Fischer and Auguste née Zeisel. He had at least one brother, Karel. He was married to Marta née Eckstein. The couple had three children, Karel (born on 13 June 1918), Eugenie (born 1931) and Edita (born 1935).geni.com: Alfred Fischer, retrieved on 9 April 2017 The last residence of the family before deportation was in Kolín. On 13 June 1942, Alfred Fischer, his wife and his little daughters were arrested and deported to Theresienstadt concentration camp by transport Aad. His transport number was 56 of 736. After four months, on 8 October 1942, the family was deported to Treblinka extermination camp. His transport number was 40 of 1,000. There, father, mother and the two daughters were murdered by the Nazi regime.holocaust.cz: ALFRED FISCHER, retrieved on 9 April 2017The Central Database of Shoah Victims' Names: ALFRED FISHER, retrieved on 9 April 2017
Their son Karel survived the Shoah. He later called himself Karel Avi Ophir. He died in 1996 in Israel.geni.com: Karel Avi Ophir (Fischer), retrieved on 9 April 2017 The fate of Alfred Fischer's parents and that of his brother Karel remains unknown. HERE LIVEDEDITA FISCHEROVÁBORN 1935DEPORTED 1942TO THERESIENSTADTMURDERED 8.10.1942IN TREBLINKA Karlovo náměstí 20 was born on 24 April 1935 in Kolín. Her parents were Alfred Fischer and Martanée Eckstein. She and her sister Eugenie (born in 1931) grew up in Kolín, she also had an older brother, Karel (born 1918). On 13 June 1942, the girl, her sister and her parents were arrested and deported to Theresienstadt concentration camp by transport AAd. Her transport number was 59 of 736. Four months later, on 8 October 1942, the family was deported to Treblinka extermination camp. Her transport number was 43 of 1,000. There, mother, father and the two daughters were murdered by the Nazi regime. Edita Fischerová was 7 years old.holocaust.cz: EDITA FISCHEROVÁ, retrieved on 9 April 2017The Central Database of Shoah Victims' Names: EDIT FISCHER, retrieved on 9 April 2017
Only their brother could survive the Shoah. HERE LIVEDEUGENIE FISCHEROVÁBORN 1931DEPORTED 1942TO THERESIENSTADTMURDERED 8.10.1942IN TREBLINKA Karlovo náměstí 20 , also Evženie, was born on 2 November 1931 in Kolín. Her parents were Alfred Fischer and Marta née Eckstein. She and her sister Edita (born in 1935) grew up in Kolín, she also had an older brother, Karel (born 1918). On 13 June 1942, the girl, her sister and her parents were arrested and deported to Theresienstadt concentration camp by transport AAd. Her transport number was 58 of 736. Four months later, on 8 October 1942, the family was deported to Treblinka extermination camp. Her transport number was 42 of 1,000. There, mother, father and the two daughters were murdered by the Nazi regime. Eugenie Fischerová was 10 years old.holocaust.cz: EVŽENIE FISCHEROVÁ, retrieved on 9 April 2017The Central Database of Shoah Victims' Names: EUGENIA FISCHER, retrieved on 9 April 2017
Only their brother could survive the Shoah. HERE LIVEDMARTA FISCHEROVÁBORN 1900DEPORTED 1942TO THERESIENSTADTMURDERED 8.10.1942IN TREBLINKA Karlovo náměstí 20 née Eckstein was born 1 May 1900 in Kolín. Her parents were Eduard Eckstein and Filipa née Freund. She had four siblings, Adolf (born 1890), Růžena (born 1893, later Glöcknerová), Josef (born 1897) and František (born 1906). She was married to Alfred Fischer. The couple had three children, Karel (born on 13 June 1918), Eugenie (born 1931) and Edita (born 1935).geni.com: Marta Fischerová (Eckstein), retrieved on 9 April 2017 The last residence of the family before deportation was in Kolín. On 13 June 1942, Marta Fischerová, her husband and her little daughters were arrested and deported to Theresienstadt concentration camp by transport AAd. Her transport number was 57 of 736. Four months later, on 8 October 1942, the family was deported to Treblinka extermination camp. Her transport number was 41 of 1,000. There, mother, father and the two daughters were murdered by the Nazi regime.holocaust.cz: MARTA FISCHEROVÁ, retrieved on 9 April 2017The Central Database of Shoah Victims' Names: MARTA FISCHER, retrieved on 9 April 2017 (here the date of birth is listed as 13 August 1892, most probably wrong)
All her siblings were killed during the Shoah: Adolf in 1942 in Trawniki, Josef in 1943 in Riga, Růžena and František both in 1944 in Auschwitz. Her son Karel survived the Shoah. He later-on called himself Karel Avi Ophir. He died in 1996 in Israel. HERE LIVEDELSA HELLEROVÁBORN 1883DEPORTED 1942TO THERESIENSTADTMURDEREDIN MALY TROSTENETS ul. Karolíny Světlé 137 was born on 11 April 1883 in Kolín. Her last residence before deportation was in Kolín. On 13 June 1942, she was arrested and deported to Theresienstadt concentration camp by transport AAd. Her transport number was 31 of 736. Three months later, on 8 September 1942, she was deported to Maly Trostenets extermination camp by transport Bk. Her transport number was 26 of 1,000. There, Elsa Hellerová was murdered.holocaust.cz: ELSA HELLEROVÁ, retrieved on 9 April 2017The Central Database of Shoah Victims' Names: ELSA HELLER, retrieved on 9 April 2017 HERE LIVEDOTTO KODÍČEKBORN 1888DEPORTED 1942TO THERESIENSTADTMURDEREDIN AUSCHWITZ Karlovo náměstí 91 , also Ota, was born on 16 August 1888 in Kolín. His residence before deportation was in Kolín. On 13 June 1942, he was arrested and deported to Theresienstadt concentration camp by transport AAd. His transport number was 156 of 736. There he remained interned for more than two years and three months. On 1 October 1944, he was deported to Auschwitz concentration camp by transport Em. His transport number was 665 of 1,501. He was murdered there.holocaust.cz: OTA KODIčEK, retrieved on 9 April 2017The Central Database of Shoah Victims' Names: OTTO KODICEK, retrieved on 9 April 2017 HERE LIVEDGUSTAV MANDELÍKBORN 1868DEPORTED 1942TO THERESIENSTADTMURDERED 31.10.1942 Pražská ulice 1 was born on 21 August 1868 in Kolín. His parents were Ignatz Mandelik (1839–1899) and Marie née Kobler (1847–1916). He had twelve siblings. At least five of them died in early childhood.His siblings were: