Schleswig-Holstein app for Stolpersteine to be expanded nationwide - Germany’s Stumbling Stones App Expands to Cover 90,000 Memorials Nationwide
A German app that documents Stumbling Stones (Stolpersteine) is set to expand nationwide by the end of 2027. Originally covering only Schleswig-Holstein, it now includes memorials from Bremen and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The project aims to record all 90,000 stones across Germany.
The Stolpersteine digital app lets users scan the brass plaques embedded in pavements with their phone cameras. Once scanned, it displays details about the individuals commemorated by each stone. A virtual memorial feature also allows people to leave a candle or a personal message of remembrance.
The app first launched with all Stumbling Stones in Schleswig-Holstein. In 2023, it added stones from Bremen and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Now, the Federal Agency for Civic Education is funding its expansion to cover the rest of the country.
By 2027, the developers plan to include every Stumbling Stone in Germany. The project will eventually document around 90,000 plaques, making it the most comprehensive digital archive of its kind.
The nationwide rollout will provide easier access to the histories behind each memorial. Users across Germany will soon be able to explore and honour victims of persecution through the app. The Federal Agency’s support ensures the project can reach completion within the next three years.
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