Stolperstein dedicated to Heinrich Giesges, Memorial stone in Verden, Germany
The Stolperstein for Heinrich Giesges is a brass plaque embedded in the pavement at Kleine Fischerstraße 16. It bears the personal details of the person who lived at this location before being deported.
The stone was laid in 2009 by artist Gunter Demnig as part of a large project to commemorate victims of Nazi persecution. Thousands of such stones have been laid across Europe to preserve individual stories from being forgotten.
The inscription on the brass plate reads "Hier wohnte Heinrich Giesges" followed by his fate, so the stone ties a name to a specific address rather than to an abstract group. The Stolperstein project was begun by Gunter Demnig in 1992; each stone is set flush with the pavement so passers-by read it at their feet.
The stone is located in the pavement along Kleine Fischerstraße and is easy to find while walking through the city center. You can pass by at any time and pause to read the engraved story.
The brass surface of the stone darkens and becomes rougher over time, which is part of the artistic concept. Visitors often rub the plaque to clean it, adding a personal gesture to remembering the person.
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