Memorial Marienborn: Celebrate and keep memories!
Memorial Marienborn: Celebrate and keep memories!
October 3. is not just a holiday, but an important day that is reminiscent of Germany's reunification. This day is celebrated in a special place in Lower Saxony: the German division of Marienborn, which was once an important border crossing between East and West Germany, exactly where many people suffered tragic fates.
The memorial on the day of German unity will call the importance of unity into awareness with a “festival of encounters”. Under the motto "Wounds to be surprised", visitors can take part in a traditional petition service that opens up the celebrations. On this special day, people who have lost their lives on the Helmstedt/Marienborn border are thought of. The memorial also offers an exciting program that invites contemporary witnesses to tell their personal stories and to remember the past. In addition, a Stasi documents archive is presented that provides information about the dark chapters of the division. Visitors have the opportunity to visit buildings such as the former commandant tower and a pass control barrack that are open to interested parties that day.
diverse program in Schwerin
In the meantime, an extensive unit celebration takes place in Schwerin from October 2 to October 4. A variety of events, from concerts to readings, awaits visitors. "I am very happy to be able to celebrate German unity with each other in the 75th year of the Basic Law and 35 years after the fall of the wall," said Lower Saxony's Prime Minister Stephan Weil (SPD), who leads the celebrations in Schwerin. The program is aimed at young and old, with experience and information stations that give all generations access to the history of unity. In this way it becomes clear how different the generations look at the events related to German unity.In the Marienborn memorial, guests can immerse themselves in history through various attractions that are offered all day long for children and families and experience a feeling of community and unity. Such events are important in order to maintain the memory of the division and reunification, because only through education and dialogue can we ensure that the lessons do not forget from this time.
The celebrations in Marienborn and Schwerin are therefore not only an occasion to celebrate, but also to reflect and remember. At a time when there are always discussions about unity and division, it is important to pause on such symbols as Marienborn and to appreciate the courage of the people who campaigned for freedom.
For more information and details on the celebrations, the reporting on www.ndr.de Visit.
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