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Klexikon
What Klexikon is
Klexikon is a free German-language online encyclopedia written for children roughly 6 to 14 years old. Its articles use clear wording and short sentences suited to young readers. The project says Klexikon has more than 3,500 articles, while MiniKlexikon adds more than 1,500 articles in particularly simple language for beginning readers, German learners, and children with additional learning needs. Articles use child-appropriate Wikimedia Commons images, and the site calls for at least one image in each article. Some articles also include Tagesschau explanatory videos. Klexikon is available on the web without a login; the project describes it as ad-free and says it does not collect personal data. Article text is published under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license, which requires attribution and the same license for reuse. Children can send requests, questions, or error reports. Adults interested in contributing apply by email and normally receive an account after an introductory course; new contributors must be at least 18. The project also offers school workshops with research tips and collaborative article improvement.
Who it suits
Klexikon is intended for German-reading children, especially those around 6 to 14. MiniKlexikon may suit beginning readers, German learners, and children with additional learning needs.
What it does well
- Free web access does not require a login.
- The project describes the site as ad-free.
- MiniKlexikon uses especially simple language.
- Children can submit requests, questions, or error reports.
- School workshops include research tips.
What to know first
- Content is in German.
- New contributors must be at least 18.
- Reuse requires attribution and the same license.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free access | Free children’s encyclopedia in German · ad-free · no login required | Free |
As klexikon.zum.de lists them, read 7 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the Klexikon website in a web browser.
- Browse articles without creating a login.
- Choose MiniKlexikon for articles written in particularly simple German.
- Children can email article requests, questions, or error reports to [email protected].
Verdict
Klexikon offers a substantial German-language reference collection shaped for children, with a separate set of especially simple articles. Its language and reuse license are important considerations for readers and educators.
Questions
Is Klexikon free?
Yes. Its free access plan is listed as free, and the site requires no login.
What age group is Klexikon for?
The project describes its audience as children roughly 6 to 14 years old.
What is MiniKlexikon?
It offers articles in particularly simple German for beginning readers, German learners, and children with additional learning needs.
Can I reuse Klexikon articles?
Article text uses the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license. Reuse requires attribution and the same license.
How can someone contribute?
Children can send article requests, questions, or error reports. Adults apply by email and normally receive an account after an introductory course; new contributors must be at least 18.
Does Klexikon offer school resources?
It offers workshops for school classes with research tips and collaborative article improvement.
Facts from Klexikon's own pages
- 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, 7 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The project describes its audience as children roughly 6 to 14 years old. · klexikon.zum.de, 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, 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, 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, 7 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2014 · klexikon.zum.de, 28 Sept 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, 7 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Berlin, Germany · klexikon.zum.de, 19 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, 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, 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, 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, 7 Oct 2026
- Reading style
- Its editorial principles call for clear, simple language, short sentences, and content suited to children. · klexikon.zum.de, 7 Oct 2026
- School support
- Klexikon offers workshops for school classes that include research tips and collaborative article improvement. · klexikon.zum.de, 7 Oct 2026
- Support contact
- The project lists [email protected] for questions, school workshop inquiries, and contributor interest. · klexikon.zum.de, 7 Oct 2026
- What it is
- Klexikon is a free German-language online encyclopedia written for children. · klexikon.zum.de, 7 Oct 2026
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