Stolpersteine provide a permanent place where war victims of Nazism are commemorated. These include political prisoners, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Roma and Sinti, Jews, homosexuals and disabled people who were eliminated with the Action T4 euthanasia plan.
German art project
The stones, embedded in the footpath, are placed in front of the house where the victims were arrested during WWII.
Gunter Demnig, has been making memorial stones since 1995, noting on a copper plate the name, date of birth, deportation date, penal camp and date of death.
Meanwhile, tens of thousands of trip-stones have been placed across 22 countries, including 500 in Belgium.
18 Zonnebeke victims
There are 18 victims to mourn in Zonnebeke. A cooperation between the Cell WWII and the municipality ensures that the victims are permanently commemorated.
Currently, the following stones have been placed. Discover their story:
WWII Unit Zonnebeke
The Cell WWII exists since 2021 and counts about five volunteers. They work around all aspects of the Second World War in Greater Zonnebeke. This includes collecting and unlocking photos and documents to tell the stories.
