Language: English
Question 206 · Federal question
What do the so-called 'Stolpersteine' in Germany commemorate?
German original (as asked in the real test)
Woran erinnern die sogenannten "Stolpersteine" in Deutschland?
- A an berühmte deutsche Politikerinnen und Politiker
- B an die Opfer des Nationalsozialismus ✓ Correct answer
- C an Verkehrstote
- D an bekannte jüdische Musiker
Translation
What do the so-called 'Stolpersteine' in Germany commemorate?
- A famous German politicians
- B the victims of National Socialism ✓ Correct answer
- C traffic accident victims
- D well-known Jewish musicians
Explanation
Stolpersteine are small brass memorial stones set into sidewalks at the last home of people persecuted and murdered under National Socialism. The artist Gunter Demnig started the project.
Tips
- Stolpersteine commemorate all victims of Nazi persecution, not one profession or famous group.
- They sit in pavements outside the person's former home, a detail that separates them from other memorials.
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