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title: "Ehem. Wohnhaus Anita Theodora Johanna Sophie Augspurg"
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description: "Germany's first female lawyer with a doctorate spent her youth in this classicist house. Born in Verden, she fought for equal rights for women. In 1915, she was one of the founders of the International Women's League for Peace and Freedom. In 1933, the pacifist escaped into exile in Zurich. She died there in 1943 and was buried in Fluntern cemetery."
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Ehem. Wohnhaus Anita Theodora Johanna Sophie Augspurg 
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- Historical building

Anita Augspurg's former home in Verden, a two-story building painted in a light color.

A two-story, white residential building with a gabled roof and many windows on a quiet street.

A bright, two-story building in Verden with many windows and a red-tiled roof.

A glass panel on a white wall featuring text about Anita Augspurg, Germany's first woman to earn a doctorate in law.

Residence of Anita Augspurg (1857-1943)

 Germany's first female lawyer with a doctorate spent her youth in this classicist house. Born in Verden, she fought for equal rights for women. In 1915, she was one of the founders of the International Women's League for Peace and Freedom. In 1933, the pacifist escaped into exile in Zurich. She died there in 1943 and was buried in Fluntern cemetery.

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Author

Mittelweser-Touristik GmbHLange Straße 18

31582 Nienburg/Weser

Organization

Mittelweser-Touristik GmbH

License (master data)

Mittelweser-Touristik GmbH

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- Place of interest
    
    
    - Half-timbered house
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    - Half-timbered house
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    - Historical building
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    56.56 km
    
    
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    55.30 km
    
    
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    38.70 km
    
    
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Contact

Grüne Str. 19 

27283 Verden (Aller)