Remembrance in alcove: focus on responsibility and humanity

Remembrance in alcove: focus on responsibility and humanity

Alkoven. As part of a moving commemoration, numerous guests of honor met in the Hartheim learning and memorial location in order to commemorate the approximately 30,000 victims of Nazi E-Euthanasia. The people present not only included members of the victims, but also diplomatic representatives from a total of 20 countries who expressed their solidarity.

The chairwoman of the Schloss Hartheim, Brigitte Kepplinger, opened the event and thus gave the starting signal for a program that addressed the responsibility of Upper Austria in dealing with his past. In his speech, Governor Thomas Stelzer (ÖVP) emphasized how important it is to draw the teachings from history and to emphasize the value of life today. "The commemoration in Hartheim Castle is a visible sign every year that Upper Austria is committed to his responsibility from history," said Stelzer.

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In his touching commemorative speech, Nestroy award winner Nikolaus Habjan appealed to the audience to keep the memory of the atrocities alive. He encouraged to use the modern media of communication and art to preserve and promote humanity that often failed to sacrifice and contemporary witnesses. "It's about humanity that was missing the murderers in white," emphasized Habjan.

The memorial was reinforced by prayers spoken by representatives of the Catholic, the Evangelical Church and the Israelite culture community. Wreaths were also laid down by diplomatic representatives and various organizations at the victim cemetery. These ceremonies not only serve to commemorate, but also the reminder so that such cruel crimes never repeat themselves.

The commemoration in Hartheim Palace shows how important it is not to forget the dark chapters of history. It is focused on the fact that reminder is not allowed to begin at the end of National Socialism in 1945. The examination of history is elementary for a common culture of remembrance that is based on basic democratic values and promotes zero tolerance practice towards agitation and extremism.

The day ended with the joint inflamation of a candle that stands for all victims of the Nazi Euthanasia. This is not only a light of memory, but also a sign of hope for a future in which humanity and respect for life are in the foreground.

The events in Hartheim Castle, As www.tips.at reports Important part of the commemoration and show the commitment of the region to deal with its past.