Leipzig lites: light festival XXL to commemorate the revolution!

Leipzig lites: light festival XXL to commemorate the revolution!

On October 9th, memory of the peaceful revolution of 1989 in Leipzig and attracts thousands again. The Leipzig light festival, a celebration that looks back on the events of 1989, promises an impressive program again this year. From 7 p.m. Augustusplatz becomes the center of this festive memory, while the light shines through the entire city center.

The light festival is all about the 35th anniversary of the peaceful revolution and can come up with interactive projects and impressive light installations. The celebrations begin with greetings from top -class guests, such as Leipzig's mayor Burkhard Jung and Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The Saxon wind philharmonic will support musically, while the large candles 89 can be filled with candles by the guests.

a look back into the past

October 9, 1989 was a crucial day in the history of Germany. At that time, 70,000 people gathered to demonstrate peacefully for freedom and democracy. These determined protests were a key moment that brought about the fall of the wall, German unity and European integration. The light festival draws a connection to the past on this day and is reminiscent of the importance of democracy and freedom.

The celebrations include various highlights that give visitors the feeling of being part of the story. Among other things, various light installations that allude to the events at that time will be distributed over the inner city ring. Particular attention is paid to the installation "The first turns on the light", where the volume of people influences the colors and projections.

Another remarkable light installation is "barrier" that symbolizes the overcoming limits. Visitors can move the light rays through their interactions and thus experience a feeling of openness and change. These installations invite people not only to look at, but to actively participate and to think about the importance of freedom.

variety of projects

The light festival also offers numerous light projects that will be shown by October 12th and revive the story of the "blue miracle" using augmented reality. This interactive experience not only creates memories of the past, but also brings the challenges of today to awareness.

Another highlight is the multimedia projection installation "Ode to democracy", in which citizens can bring in their own texts and thoughts on democracy. The resulting texts are visually projected onto the buildings, which underlines the historical context of the celebrations.

The entire light installations are an integral part of the light festival, which is a connecting experience for both the citizens of Leipzig and the visitors of the city. It is an invitation not only to reflect on the past, but also to celebrate freedom and values for which 35 years ago was fought.

Visitors have the opportunity to get an overview of all light projects via the "Explore Leipzig - City Tours" app. This app also offers audio instructions in German and English and enables a virtual tour through the light installations.

The light festival on October 9 will not only be a memory of the peaceful revolution, but also a living festival of democracy and freedom that should encourage people to actively deal with their own history.