Memorialized way of life - Initial obstacle set in Erfurt.
In Erfurt, Germany, a Stolperstein was laid for the first time in memory of Nazi victims. This occurred during the German Catholic Day on Friday and marks the spot where Jewish merchant Karl Klaar once lived and operated his business. Thuringia's state capital had only recently made it possible to remember these victims through the use of Stolpersteine, who now hold World Heritage status.
Karl Klaar, previously known for running the "Erfurt Tapestry Factory Klaar and Schloss" at Trommsdorffstraße 5, had been confined to several mental institutions since 1930. In the end, he was taken from these institutions by the Nazis and killed on November 28, 1940.
Gunter Demnig, a Cologne artist, is responsible for the Stolpersteine project that honors victims of the Nazi regime. The project consists of installing small copper plates with the victims' names on stones placed in the pavement outside of their former homes and workplaces.
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In Thuringia, the City of Erfurt has become part of the rich history of Stolpersteine, a project initiated by Cologne artist Gunter Demnig. On a significant day in Erfurt's culture of remembrance, during the German Catholic Day, a Stolperstein was laid in honor of Jewish merchant Karl Klaar, who once resided and worked at Trommsdorffstraße 5. This event marks a significant milestone, as Erfurt is now one of the municipalities in Thuringia that memorializes the victims of the Nazi regime through Stolpersteine, now recognized as World Heritage sites.
