Visits to the targeted individuals
**"Alright, listen up!" says Mayor Dr. Stephan Keller, "The collaboration between our city and the memorial site has finally brought to life an incredible project that's close to my heart - the 'Stolpersteine' project. These 372 concrete reminders scattered throughout our city demonstrate the harsh impact of the National Socialist regime on the lives and routines of Düsseldorf's residents back then.
Now, it's as easy as a few clicks to locate these 'Stolpersteine' and delve into their history, all thanks to our brand-new online portal. This modern access to our city's past is a testament to our commitment to keeping the memories of these lives alive.
Hildegard Jakobs, our project leader, recalls, "Back in 2012, we published a printed book featuring the biographies of the NS victims honored by a Stolperstein, and it flew off the shelves fast. Today, a decade later, we're reaping the benefits of digital evolution." It's not enough to remember the victims with just their basic details and the reason for their demise. We want to honor them with comprehensive biographies and supplementary information.
The Stolpersteine projects serve as physical monuments created by artist Gunter Demnig since the early 1990s. He places these small brass plates in the sidewalks, usually in front of the last voluntarily chosen homes of victims, as a gesture of remembrance for those taken away by the Nazi regime. Düsseldorf participated back in 2003, and the Jewish community recognized Demnig's work with the Josef-Neuberger-Medal in 2009.
It's worth noting that as of May 2023, Gunter Demnig has placed his 100,000th Stolperstein, making this the largest decentralized memorial in the world, with 1,800 cities in 28 countries participating."
There's plenty more to learn about the Stolpersteine project, including specific numbers in Düsseldorf, but that info might be better found through local historical societies, city records, or dedicated websites and databases about the Stolpersteine project and its history."
The Stolpersteine project's modern online portal, a fruit of technological advancements, allows for effortless exploration of the lives and histories associated with the concrete reminders, thereby enhancing the public's understanding of Düsseldorf's wartime lifestyle. The digital evolution benefits the project, ensuring that comprehensive biographies and supplementary information about the victims are readily available to all.
