Gedenktafel
memorial plaque, commemorative tablet
noun ge-DENK-tah-fel Rare
Usage Note
Gedenktafel is a plaque — usually of bronze or stone — affixed to a building or wall to mark an event or honour a person. Together with Gedenkstein, they are the most common form of public commemoration in German towns.
Examples
"An der Fassade des Geburtshauses hängt eine Gedenktafel für den Dichter."
Natural Translation
A memorial plaque for the poet hangs on the façade of his birthplace.
Literal Translation
On the facade of the birth house hangs a memorial plaque for the poet.
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