8 July 2026
Temporary Removal of Stolpersteine Due to Fibre-Optic Installation in Amsterdam City Centre
During the spring and summer of 2026, a fibre optic network will be installed throughout Amsterdam's city centre.
Welcome to Stichting Stolpersteine Amsterdam
We keep alive the memory of people who became victims of National Socialism during the Second World War.
What are Stolpersteine?
Stolpersteine are small memorial stones embedded in the pavement, placed at the last residence of people who became victims of the Nazi regime. Each stone bears a name, a date of birth, and the place where a person’s life was ended. In this way, passersby are reminded of who lived here and what happened.
The stones together form a network of memories in the streetscape. They bring stories back to the place where life unfolded, making the past visible in everyday life.
Stolpersteine in stats.
1,860+
cities where Stolpersteine have been placed in 31 countries
116,000+
Stolpersteine placed since the founding in 2012
4,500+
Stolpersteine scattered throughout Amsterdam
20 May 2026
This short documentary, Tracks: Stumbling Stones Amsterdam, by the American Maclovia Martel, is about the installation of Stolpersteine along the Herengracht in Amsterdam in March 2022.
20 May 2026
We regret to inform you that, as of 1 November 2025, we have had to suspend the acceptance of new applications for Stolpersteine in Amsterdam. This temporary suspension has been extended until 1 September 2026.
