01 June 2023, Saxony-Anhalt, Zerbst: Two men speak in front of a counter-memorial to a medieval anti-Jewish invective sculpture at Zerbst's Nicolairuine. The 125-centimeter-high stele by the artist Hans-Joachim Prager from Baden-WŁrttemberg was unveiled on the same day. It is designed as a reading desk and thus refers to the reading desk in Jewish synagogues. Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa

01 June 2023, Saxony-Anhalt, Zerbst: The sun shines through an arch of the Zerbst Nicola Ruin. The building was severely damaged during World War II and exists today as a secured ruin with an open nave. Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa

01 June 2023, Saxony-Anhalt, Zerbst: The ruins of St. Nicolai in the city center. The building was severely damaged during the Second World War and exists today as a secured ruin with an open nave. Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa

01 June 2023, Saxony-Anhalt, Zerbst: The ruins of St. Nicolai in the city center. The building was severely damaged during World War II and exists today as a secured ruin with an open nave. (Aerial view with drone) Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa

01 June 2023, Saxony-Anhalt, Zerbst: A counter-memorial to a medieval anti-Jewish vituperative sculpture stands at Zerbst's Nicolairuine. The 125 centimeter high stele by the artist Hans-Joachim Prager from Baden-WŁrttemberg was unveiled on the same day. It is designed as a reading desk and thus refers to the reading desk in Jewish synagogues. The vituperative sculpture is a relief showing a sow with people in pointed hats sucking on its teats - representing Jews - has been on a buttress of Zerbst's St. Nikolai Church since 1450, according to the Evangelical Regional Church of Anhalt. The building was severely damaged during World War II and exists today as a secured ruin with an open nave. Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa

01 June 2023, Saxony-Anhalt, Zerbst: A counter-memorial to a medieval anti-Jewish vituperative sculpture stands at Zerbst's Nicolairuine. The 125 centimeter high stele by the artist Hans-Joachim Prager from Baden-WŁrttemberg was unveiled on the same day. It is designed as a reading desk and thus refers to the reading desk in Jewish synagogues. The vituperative sculpture is a relief showing a sow with people in pointed hats sucking on its teats - representing Jews - has been on a buttress of Zerbst's St. Nikolai Church since 1450, according to the Evangelical Regional Church of Anhalt. The building was severely damaged during World War II and exists today as a secured ruin with an open nave. Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa

01 June 2023, Saxony-Anhalt, Zerbst: Artist Hans-Joachim Prager from Wernau in Baden-WŁrttemberg stands at the unveiling of his counter-memorial to a medieval, anti-Jewish vituperative sculpture at Zerbst's Nicola Ruin. It is designed as a reading desk and thus refers to the reading desk in Jewish synagogues. The vituperative sculpture is a relief showing a sow with people wearing pointed hats sucking on its teats - they represent Jews - has been on a buttress of Zerbst's Church of St. Nicholas since 1450, according to the Evangelical Regional Church of Anhalt. The building was severely damaged during World War II and exists today as a secured ruin with an open nave. Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa

01 June 2023, Saxony-Anhalt, Zerbst: Artist Hans-Joachim Prager from Wernau in Baden-WŁrttemberg stands at the unveiling of his counter-memorial to a medieval, anti-Jewish vituperative sculpture at Zerbst's Nicola Ruin. It is designed as a reading desk and thus refers to the reading desk in Jewish synagogues. The vituperative sculpture is a relief showing a sow with people wearing pointed hats sucking on its teats - they represent Jews - has been on a buttress of Zerbst's Church of St. Nicholas since 1450, according to the Evangelical Regional Church of Anhalt. The building was severely damaged during World War II and exists today as a secured ruin with an open nave. Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa

01 June 2023, Saxony-Anhalt, Zerbst: Artist Hans-Joachim Prager from Wernau in Baden-WŁrttemberg stands at the unveiling of his counter-memorial to a medieval, anti-Jewish vituperative sculpture at Zerbst's Nicola Ruin. It is designed as a reading desk and thus refers to the reading desk in Jewish synagogues. The vituperative sculpture is a relief showing a sow with people wearing pointed hats sucking on its teats - they represent Jews - has been on a buttress of Zerbst's Church of St. Nicholas since 1450, according to the Evangelical Regional Church of Anhalt. The building was severely damaged during World War II and exists today as a secured ruin with an open nave. Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa