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Klexikon
Berlin, Germany
What it is
Klexikon is a free, German-language online encyclopedia designed for children roughly 6 to 14 years old. Its articles use clear wording and short sentences, and the project says its main encyclopedia contains more than 3,500 articles. MiniKlexikon adds more than 1,500 articles in especially simple language for beginning readers, German learners, and children with additional learning needs. Articles use child-appropriate images from Wikimedia Commons, with guidance calling for at least one image per article; some also include Tagesschau explanatory videos. The site is available on the web without a login. Klexikon describes itself as ad-free and says it does not collect personal data. Its text uses the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license, which requires attribution and the same license for reuse. Children may send article requests, questions, or error reports. Adults can apply to contribute by email and normally receive an account after an introductory course; new contributors must be at least 18. School workshops include research tips and collaborative article improvement.
For and against
For
- Free web access without a login.
- More than 3,500 main encyclopedia articles.
- MiniKlexikon uses especially simple language.
- Articles use child-appropriate Wikimedia Commons images.
- School workshops include research and collaborative editing.
Against
- Content is in German.
- New contributors must be at least 18.
- Reuse requires attribution and the same license.
The verdict
Klexikon offers a substantial child-focused German reference collection, with a simpler-language companion for different reading needs. Its no-login access and child-oriented editorial principles may suit families and classrooms.
Who it suits
Klexikon suits German-speaking children and families seeking child-oriented reference material. MiniKlexikon is aimed at beginning readers, German learners, and children with additional learning needs.
Plans and prices
Free access
Free children’s encyclopedia in German · ad-free · no login required
Read 7 Oct 2026 · klexikon.zum.de
On the record
- Articles
- Klexikon says it has more than 3,500 articles, with another 1,500-plus in MiniKlexikon, which uses especially simple language.klexikon.zum.de · read 7 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The project describes its audience as children roughly 6 to 14 years old.klexikon.zum.de · read 7 Oct 2026
- Child safety
- Its editorial principles call for restraint in depictions of sex and violence and say content should be harmless and appropriate for children.klexikon.zum.de · read 7 Oct 2026
- Contributions
- Children can send article requests, questions, or error reports; adult contributors apply by email and normally receive an account after an introductory course.klexikon.zum.de · read 7 Oct 2026
- Contributor limits
- New contributors must be at least 18 to join the team, and each author may have no more than three drafts in the draft area at once.klexikon.zum.de · read 7 Oct 2026
- Free reuse
- Klexikon text is published under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license, and the site explains that reuse requires attribution and the same license.klexikon.zum.de · read 7 Oct 2026
- Images
- Articles use child-appropriate images from Wikimedia Commons, and the site says each article should have at least one image.klexikon.zum.de · read 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Klexikon articles embed images from Wikimedia Commons and its about page mentions Tagesschau explanatory videos in some articles.klexikon.zum.de · read 7 Oct 2026
- MiniKlexikon
- MiniKlexikon provides articles in particularly simple language for beginning readers, German learners, and children with additional learning needs.klexikon.zum.de · read 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy and access
- The project says access is free without logins and describes the site as having no advertising or personal data collection.klexikon.zum.de · read 7 Oct 2026
- Reading style
- Its editorial principles call for clear, simple language, short sentences, and content suited to children.klexikon.zum.de · read 7 Oct 2026
- School support
- Klexikon offers workshops for school classes that include research tips and collaborative article improvement.klexikon.zum.de · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support contact
- The project lists [email protected] for questions, school workshop inquiries, and contributor interest.klexikon.zum.de · read 7 Oct 2026
- What it is
- Klexikon is a free German-language online encyclopedia written for children.klexikon.zum.de · read 7 Oct 2026
