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Memorial campaign: New stumbling blocks for survivors in St. Johann!
On May 22, 2025, new stumbling blocks for survivors of National Socialism will be laid in St. Johann to commemorate their fate.
Memorial campaign: New stumbling blocks for survivors in St. Johann!
On May 22, 2025, a significant memorial event will take place in St. Johann im Pongau, during which new stumbling blocks will be laid for three survivors of National Socialist concentration camps. Relatives of the victims travel from abroad to take part in this moving ceremony. There are currently 15 stumbling blocks in the district capital that commemorate people who were murdered by the National Socialist regime. The new stones honor the memory of two men and a woman who survived the horrors of the concentration camps. This reports sn.at.
The Stolpersteine Project is a comprehensive art project that has existed for many years and aims to create a lasting and ongoing memory of the victims of National Socialism. The stones are not just memorial plaques; They represent a social sculpture that comes to life through diverse interactions between survivors, relatives, historical societies, foundations and the community. The aim is to support the memory of the victims and to enable future generations to engage with history. Loud stolpersteine.eu The stumbling blocks will be laid in well-known locations around the world.
Global distribution and impact
By August 2024, over 107,000 stumbling blocks had been laid in almost 1,900 communities in numerous European countries. The countries include Austria, Germany, France, Poland and the Czech Republic, among others. This far-reaching art project has managed to establish remembrance across national borders, with each stone telling an individual story and making an important contribution to the culture of remembrance.
The upcoming memorial ceremony in St. Johann im Pongau highlights the ongoing relevance of the Stolpersteine and the commitment of the communities to actively engage with history. It is a symbolic sign that remembering the Holocaust victims and raising awareness of the dangers of discrimination and exclusion are of utmost importance even today.
Overall, the Stolpersteine project shows how art and social engagement can work together to keep the memory of dark chapters of history alive and sustainably preserved. It reminds us that coming to terms with the past is also important for future generations.