Stumbling Stones Sophienstrasse 7

These brass plaques (Stolpersteine or stumbling stones), placed on October 25, 2016, commemorate:
* MINA KAUFMANN (born Roos 1871, fled to Peru in 1939)
* JAKOB ROOS (born 1868, deported to Gurs in 1940, liberated)
* THERESE ROOS (born Lang 1872, deported to Gurs in 1940, fate unknown)

These Stolpersteine lie here for Jewish war victims, persecuted and deported during World War II. One was able to escape, one was liberated, and the fate of the other is unknown.

"Stolpersteine” is an art project for Europe by Gunter Demnig to commemorate victims of National Socialism (Nazism). Stolpersteine (stumbling stones) are small, 10x10cm brass plaques placed in the sidewalk in front of the last voluntary residence of (usually Jewish) victims of the Nazis. Each plaque is provided with the victim’s, date of birth, and fate. By doing this, Gunter Demnig gives an individual memorial to each victim. One stone, one name, one person. He cites the Talmud: “A human being is forgotten only when his or her name is forgotten.”

Do you have more information about this location? Inform us!

Source

• Text: TracesOfWar
• Photos: Rik De Coninck