80 years of liberation: Heldenplatz becomes a place of memory!

80 years of liberation: Heldenplatz becomes a place of memory!

Heldenplatz, Wien, Österreich - On May 5, 2025, an important commemoration exhibition will be opened at Heldenplatz in Vienna to remember the liberation of National Socialism. The event, which begins at 10 a.m. Olsky personally visits, who underlines the importance of such memories. The campaign is intended to carry the voices of the survivors into public space and make it visible. The chairman of the Austrian Mind and Memorial (MKÖ), Willi Mernyi, is grateful that the official Austria celebrates the end of the Second World War and emphasizes that the heroic place on May 8th will be made a place of "never again".

In connection with these memorial events, the festival of joy at Heldenplatz will take place on May 8, which is reminiscent of the liberation of National Socialism in a festive framework. The celebrations are all about "for a never -time and peace in Europe". The campaign is supported by various institutions, including the Israelite cultural community of Vienna and the Memorial Service Association. On May 11th, the international liberation ceremony will be held in the Mauthausen concentration camp.

TV special and documentation

also the television is planning extensive reporting on these commemorative days. On May 8, the 79th anniversary of the unconditional surrender of the German Wehrmacht and the end of the Second World War in Europe, a TV special will broadcast. ORF 2 broadcasts the ceremony "Remembrance of the liberation of National Socialism" live from the Chancellery's Congress Hall at 12:00 p.m.

A special highlight will be the "Festival of Joy" on May 8th at 8:00 p.m. In addition to Willi Mernyi, Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen will also appear as a speaker. The event is musically accompanied by chamber music ensembles of the Vienna Philharmonic. The contemporary witness Rosa Schneeberger is expected to share their moving history.

documented memorials for the victims of National Socialism

In Austria, numerous memorials are reminiscent of the events of National Socialism. The best known are the concentration camp memorial in Mauthausen, which was opened in 1949, as well as various memorials and plaques in the federal states that are reminiscent of the victims of the regime. These places are essential for maintaining the memory and serving as courses in order to draw attention to the historical crimes for future generations.

Memorial work in institutions, such as the documentation archive of the Austrian resistance in Vienna, plays a central role in the memory process. These sites are part of the collective memory and convey the message that such crimes must never be done again. The comprehensive reporting on the memorial events is provided on ORF.AT and in the ORF-tvthek to achieve a wide audience and to raise awareness of the importance of commemoration.

For more information about the details of the memorial exhibition and events, interested parties can be found in the articles about the memorial events on [Kleine Zeitung] (https://www.kleinezeitung.at/service/newsticker/innengolitung/19624764/gemenk exhibition-zu-80-jahre-am-herdenplatz), Orf and the list of memorials Visit.