Tag: Decentralized monuments

The Stolpersteine memorials, or “stumbling stones,” commemorate the victims of the Holocaust by embedding brass plaques into sidewalks at their last known residences. Conceived by Gunter Demnig in 1992, this project honors a diverse range of victims—including Jews, Roma, Afro-Germans, and disabled citizens—offering an intimate, decentralized memorial spread across over 25 countries. Discover how this…