Offenbach's past: 1000 years and 1 day - a journey through time!

Offenbach's past: 1000 years and 1 day - a journey through time!

On Thursday, October 24th, a special film event will take place in the Haus der Stadtgeschichte in Offenbach. At 7.30 p.m., the 45-minute film "1000 years and 1 day" is performed, which impressively portrays people's everyday life about 50 years ago. The city portrait provides fascinating insights into the life of the time, shows scenes from everyday work, family life in newly designed residential areas as well as the leisure activities of the Offenbacher, be it in the sports club or when making music.

This cinematic work is one of the last comprehensive portraits of the "old" Offenbach and contains many irretrievable pictures that enable a nostalgic return trip into the past. The admission price for this special event is only five euros, and the tickets are available at the box office in the Haus der Stadtgeschichte, which all interested people all interested in immersion in the history of Offenbach.

a multi -layered preliminary program

The event not only offers the film, but also an exciting preliminary program. An interview with Walther Buckpesch, the former mayor of the city, and Lothar Braun, is shown, the former editor -in -chief of Offenbach Post. These two personalities will surely present interesting anecdotes from their time and give a deep insight into the developments of the city.

In addition, a short film by the Hessischer Rundfunk from 1964 is shown, which documents the plans for the redesign of Offenbach into a modern city. These historical recordings open up the opportunity to understand the visions and ambitions of urban planning by past times and to reflect on the ideas of the city life at that time.

The event in Offenbach not only takes up the history of the city in an entertaining way, it also promotes awareness of the changes and the change that the city has passed over the decades. An evening that promises both nostalgia and historical education and strengthens the connection between past and the present. More information about this event can be found on the website of the city of Offenbach.