The Stolpersteine: Memory in the Pavement

In Berlin, artist Gunter Demnig placed a Holocaust memorial plaque in the sidewalk, part of his 'Stolpersteine' project. These brass blocks honor Holocaust victims where they lived. Demnig has placed over 126,000 across Europe.

The blocks are a grassroots initiative, prompting communities and schools to explore local Nazi history and hold solemn ceremonies.

As antisemitism rises again, these plaques remind Germany of the Holocaust's horrors and offer hope for reflection and remembrance.

(With inputs from agencies.)