Stumbling Stone Einhardstraße 2

This memorial stone (so called Stolperstein of stumbling block) commemorates:
Maria Herz (born 1878 escaped to England)
Herbert Hermann Herz (born 1902 escaped to Switserland)
Rober Manuel Herz (born 1903 escaped to England)
Nora Evelyn Herz (born 1906 escaped to the USA)
Marjorie Betty Herz (born 1910 escaped to the USA)

The small copper plaques, in the pavement in front of houses of which the (mostly Jewish) residents were murdered by the Nazis, mention the name, date of birth and place (mostly a concentration camp) and date of death.

In many other cities, mainly in Germany but also in other European countries, the memorials also can be found. There are already many thousands of these plaques and their number is still counting. Almost all Stolpersteine are laid by the German artist himself, Gunter Demnig.

For more information and pictures, please visit Stolpersteine in Cologne (in German).

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Source

• Text: Johan Tjallingii
• Photos: Johan Tjallingii