About
Stolpersteine für Dresden e. V. association
The artist Gunter Demnig commemorates the victims of the Nazi regime by laying brass plaques into the sidewalk in front of their last freely chosen address. By now, these “stumbling blocks” (German: “Stolpersteine”) have been installed in more than 500 towns and cities in Germany, and have also been introduced in Austria, Hungary and the Netherlands. “A person is not forgotten until their name is forgotten”, says Gunter Demnig. The blocks in front of buildings keep alive the memory of the people who once lived there. They are inscribed with the words: “… LIVED HERE”. One block. One name. One person.
On November 4, 2009, Dresden started commemorating its former citizens with five plaques. 19 more were laid on June 6, 2011. More stumbling blocks will follow over the next months and years, recalling and preserving the memory of those persecuted by national socialism. The next plaques are expected to be installed in November 2012 – we will keep you informed about the exact date. The project is coordinated by the association Verein Stolpersteine für Dresden e. V., which requires assistance from many parties to continue its work: each stumbling block needs a sponsor. Private individuals, associations, foundations, political parties and others can donate the money needed to manufacture and install a plaque. The brass surface of the block is then printed with the name, date of birth and fate of a person and the words “... LIVED HERE”. This indelible writing serves as a constant reminder of Nazi victims who lost their lives because of their ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or political beliefs. Anyone can sponsor our project by donating 120 Euros to lay a commemorative stumbling block.
Please direct any inquiries to our association at info@stolpersteine-dresden.de.