Start with the name, the year of birth and the address on the stone, and search for them in the archives named on this site. These archives are used for researching a person. If you find something new, you can send it to Stichting 18 September, at [email protected].
Where to search
The full list is on the links page. Not every archive holds information on every person, so try more than one. These archives are named for researching a person:
- Joods Monument
- Oorlogsgravenstichting
- Netwerk Oorlogsbronnen
- Arolsen Archives
- Yad Vashem
- Kazerne Dossin
- stolpersteine.eu, Gunter Demnig’s own site
How to search
Use the name as it appears on the stone. The text also gives the date and place of arrest or deportation, and the place and date of death, which help in a search. Search by name and year of birth, and also by the address of the stone. If that gives no result, try another spelling of the name. Local volunteers often did research before the stone was laid, so the local group may know more. On the map you can see who is commemorated at an address, and sometimes a photo of the person. Note where you found each item, such as the archive and the page, so you can send the source as well. It can also help to know who asked for the stone. That is often relatives, residents or schools. Some stones are laid for people who survived, for example by fleeing or going into hiding, so research can also cover people who came through the war.
What to send the foundation
If you know more about a person, such as a photo, a story or a correction, you can send it to the foundation in Eindhoven at [email protected]. Include the address of the stone, so the foundation can match it to the right person. The foundation keeps a database of Stolpersteine in the Netherlands and Belgium, together with local organisations, and now also of stones in other countries. A correction or addition helps that database. Mention your source, so the foundation can check what is correct.
Search the map by name or street to find the stone and the person it commemorates.
Read on
Where can I send a photo or story about a Stolperstein?
Send a photo, a story or a correction about someone on a Stolperstein to [email protected]. The map can show the photo with the stone.
Why does Munich not allow Stolpersteine?
Munich does not allow Stolpersteine on public ground. The best-known critic, Charlotte Knobloch, objects that the names lie where people walk.
Stolperstein or memorial plaque: what is the difference?
A Stolperstein is a small stone set in the pavement for one person. An ordinary memorial plaque or monument usually stands in one place.
