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 is for
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 is good
- 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.
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.
Get started with Klexikon
- 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].
Questions about Klexikon
Is Klexikon free?
Yes. Its free access plan is listed at no cost, 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.
Klexikon plans and pricing
All plansCompared on online encyclopedias
- Free plan
- Yes
- Citation tools
- Yes
- Educator resources
- Yes
- Content formats
- multimedia
- Update frequency
- not stated
