Klexikon is a free German-language online encyclopedia for children, with its audience described as roughly 6 to 14 years old. Its editorial approach favors clear wording, short sentences, and content suited to young readers. The project says it has more than 3,500 articles, plus over 1,500 in MiniKlexikon, where language is especially simple for beginning readers, German learners, and children with additional learning needs. Articles use child-appropriate images from Wikimedia Commons, and the editorial guidance calls for at least one image in each article. Some entries also include Tagesschau explanatory videos. The site is available on the web without a login; the project describes it as ad-free and says it does not collect personal data. Its text is published under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license, requiring attribution and reuse under the same license. Children can submit article requests, questions, or error reports. Klexikon also offers school workshops with research tips and collaborative article improvement. Adult contributors apply by email and normally receive an account after an introductory course; new contributors must be at least 18.
Who it is for
Klexikon suits German-reading children, particularly those around 6 to 14. MiniKlexikon is aimed at beginning readers, German learners, and children with additional learning needs; teachers can also use its school workshops.
What is good
- Free web access without a login.
- The project describes the site as ad-free.
- MiniKlexikon uses especially simple language.
- School workshops include research tips and collaborative article improvement.
What to know first
- The encyclopedia is in German.
- New contributors must be at least 18.
- Reuse requires attribution and the same license.
Verdict
Klexikon is a child-focused German reference site with a separate collection in particularly simple language. Its no-login access and school workshops support reading and classroom use.
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


