Life and legacy of Zenzl tedious: a moving story in Pankow

Life and legacy of Zenzl tedious: a moving story in Pankow

commemoration of an eventful life: Zenzl tedious

The life of Crescency (Zenzl) Elfinger, later known as Zenzl, was troubled by the extreme events of the 20th century. As an active colleague and wife of the publicist Erich, she struggled for the values ​​and ideals that were important to her. But her story took tragic twists, which they shaped until the end of their lives.

a moving struggle for dignity and freedom

After the cruel fate of her husband, who was murdered in the Oranienburg concentration camp, Zenzl continued to fight her fight. She fought not only for an appropriate funeral for Erich Mühsam, but also for her own freedom. Despite warnings, she fled to the Soviet Union via Prague, just to get into the turmoil of the Stalinist "cleansing". She spent decades in custody, warehouse and exile before she finally found refuge in the GDR.

memory at Binzstraße 17

Since September 2015, a plaque at Binzstraße 17 in Pankow has been committed to Zenzl, who lived there until her death. Her moving life and fights can also be found in the publication "Searching for Traces - Women in Pankow, Prenzlauer Berg and Weißensee" of the Pankow Women's Advisory Board. From September 2, 2024, this publication is available from a donation of 5 euros from the equal opportunities officer in the district office.

Contact for further information

For more detailed information about Zenzl and the plaque at Binzstraße 17 in Pankow, you can contact the equal opportunities officer of the district office:

- Nag