Heinz Mellen Birthplace
A memorial plaque in Kempen's old town marks the birthplace of dialect poet Heinz Mellen.
In the old town of Kempen stands the birthplace of Heinz Mellen, a dialect poet from the Lower Rhine. A memorial plaque on the building keeps his memory alive.
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Who Was Heinz Mellen
Heinz Mellen was a German dialect poet from Kempen on the Lower Rhine. Writing in the regional dialect, he belongs to the linguistic and cultural tradition of this part of Germany.
The Memorial Plaque
A memorial plaque was placed on Mellen's birthplace in Kempen's old town. It points passers-by to the poet and marks his place of birth within the townscape.
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