Memorial Day in Ammerland: Memorial events for peace!

Memorial Day in Ammerland: Memorial events for peace!

Ammerland, Deutschland - On November 17th, the Memorial Day in Ammerland is celebrated with a variety of memorial events! Associations and churches call for commemorating the victims of war, persecution and violence worldwide. Under the urgent motto "War graves warn for peace!" District Administrator Karin Harms, who is also the district chairman of the Volksbund Deutsche Wargräberfürsorge, to participate in these important events.

In Apen, the commemoration day begins at 9.30 a.m. at the high cross, followed by other ceremonies at various monuments until 3:30 p.m. Bad Zwischenahn offers a service in the St. Johannes Church at 10 a.m., followed by a wreath laying at the honorary monument. Edewecht has a full program with several events that start in Jeddeloh II at 8:30 a.m. and last until 4 p.m. in Klein Scharrel. Wiefelstede and Rastede are also active, with services and memorial celebrations that keep the memory of the fallen.

diverse memorial events in the district

in Westerstede, the day is opened with a service at 10 a.m. The parish districts of the region have put together an extensive program that invites citizens to actively participate in the memorial ceremonies. The events are not only a tribute to the past, but also an urgent call to prevent peace in the present.

The memorial events in Ammerland are an important opportunity to pause and reflect on the horrors of the war. The multitude of appointments offers everyone the opportunity to participate and to stand up for peace and reconciliation together. Be there and show that we don't forget the teachings of history!