commemorative plaque
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commemorative plaque
A plaque made of stone or metal that is attached to a wall or building to commemorate an important person, a historical event, or a special place.
An seinem Geburtshaus wurde eine Gedenktafel für den berühmten Dichter enthüllt.
A commemorative plaque for the famous poet was unveiled on his birthplace.
The word is a compound of 'Gedenk-' (from the verb 'gedenken', meaning to remember/commemorate) and 'Tafel' (sign, plate/plaque). So it is literally a plaque for commemoration.
Die Stadt brachte eine Gedenktafel für die Opfer des Krieges an.
The city put up a commemorative plaque for the victims of the war.
Certain actions are associated with a commemorative plaque. Typical verbs are 'anbringen' (to attach to a wall), 'enthüllen' (to unveil/present ceremonially to the public), or 'anfertigen' (to make/produce).
Der Bürgermeister wird die Gedenktafel morgen feierlich enthüllen.
The mayor will ceremonially unveil the commemorative plaque tomorrow.
The preposition 'an' is central here. A commemorative plaque is located 'an' a building (dative). It 'erinnert an' a person or event (accusative).
An diesem Haus befindet sich eine Gedenktafel.
There is a commemorative plaque on this house.
