Sabine Singer

This memorial commemorates Sabine Singer, born Klapholz, who was born on December 28, 1901. It marks a significant date in her life, October 15, 1941, which was when she was deported to Lodz. The memorial acknowledges her tragic death as a victim of the Holocaust. It serves as a tribute to her, ensuring that her memory and the circumstances of her death are not forgotten, but are instead recognised and remembered by all who encounter this commemoration.

This memorial is a Stolperstein, a type of commemorative plaque that forms part of a much wider European project. These small brass stumbling stones are typically placed in the pavement in front of the last known freely chosen residence of victims of Nazi persecution, before their deportation and murder. The Stolpersteine project aims to bring the memory of individuals back to street level, where they once lived, worked, or studied. This allows passers-by to stumble across individual stories and reflect on the immense human cost of the Holocaust, fostering a direct and personal connection with history in everyday urban spaces.

Located in Vienna, this particular memorial is a Stolperstein, set into the pavement. Visitors will find this small brass plaque at ground level, designed to be unobtrusive yet impactful. It invites passers-by to pause and reflect on the individual life it commemorates. As with all Stolpersteine, it is freely accessible in a public space, and can be visited respectfully at any time, requiring no special arrangements to view its inscription.