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Digital stumbling blocks: App for Saxony-Anhalt presented today!
The new app “Stolpersteine Digital” was presented in Magdeburg on November 5, 2025 to promote the culture of remembrance in Saxony-Anhalt.
Digital stumbling blocks: App for Saxony-Anhalt presented today!
On November 5, 2025, an important event took place in Magdeburg: the official presentation of the “Stolpersteine Digital” app. This application, developed by Dataport, brings the history of the Stolpersteine in Saxony-Anhalt to people in a digital format. Silke Tessmann-Storch, Head of Solutions at Dataport, was present at the presentation and emphasized the important role of this app in the culture of remembrance. In fact, the app focuses on stumbling blocks in the state capital Magdeburg and is intended to help keep the history of the victims of National Socialism alive.
The event was organized by the State Center for Civic Education in Saxony-Anhalt, which shows a strong commitment to education and enlightenment. The app is not only a technical innovation, but also offers extensive teaching materials under the title “Digital Stolpersteins – Stolpersteins tell stories”. These materials were compiled by the state centers for civic education in the various Dataport sponsoring countries and have a clear goal: to promote understanding of the culture of remembrance and the transmission of democratic values.
Promoting the culture of remembrance
The introduction of the app and the associated website makes an important contribution to preserving the memory of past injustices. The app is not only for individual use, but can also be used in schools and educational institutions to sensitize students to the topic. This initiative is a strong signal of how important it is to pass on the lessons of history and to anchor the memories of the victims of National Socialism in the collective memory.
Dataport, as a public institution, has committed itself to the commitment to basic democratic values by developing the app. The revised website and the app itself are not only technological tools, but also a step in the right direction to convey history in an interactive and appealing way.
Digital innovations in education
Technological innovations like this app are essential today to reach students and citizens alike. Digital formats allow complex topics such as the history of the Stolpersteine to be presented in an understandable way. This not only enables access to information, but also creates a space in which education comes to life.
At a time when democracy and historical awareness are becoming increasingly important, such initiatives are urgently needed. It remains to be hoped that the “Stolpersteine Digital” app will be well received not only in Saxony-Anhalt, but also beyond, and that it will lead to further projects of this kind. Ultimately, it is about us as a society taking responsibility for remembering our past and carrying the lessons from it into the future.