Heinrich-Damisch-Straße will be renamed Helene-Thimig-Strasse in 2025

Heinrich-Damisch-Straße will be renamed Helene-Thimig-Strasse in 2025

In Salzburg there are exciting news about the renaming streets that are related to Nazi operators or their supporters. After an intensive discussion and long negotiations, those responsible have now taken a decisive step. Heinrich-Damisch-Straße in the popular district of Parsch will officially bear the name Helene-Thimig-Straße in 2025. This is the first significant step in a number of planned renams that have the goal of checking the memory of the city's Nazi past.

An amst report that is intended to confirm this renaming will be dealt with by the Cultural Committee of the Salzburg municipal council in the coming week. According to information, the consent of crucial political groups such as the SPÖ, KPÖ and citizen list is ensured. These parties have actively campaigned for the renaming, while the ÖVP and FPÖ have so far adhered to the existing names and opposed the changes.

The context of renaming

The proposal for renaming the street is part of a larger process that focuses on dealing with the past of Salzburg. The decision to re -evaluate a piece of history was considered necessary by many to set an example against forgetting. Helene Thimig, after which the street is named, is an important figure in Austrian cultural history. Her name not only stands for art and theater, but also reflects the resistance to injustice and injustice that the country suffered during National Socialism.

The planned renaming reflects a growing awareness in society that it is important to critically question the road racing and to resort to people who stand for values such as tolerance, respect and human rights.

The discussion about the Nazi names in Salzburg not only caused a sensation in politics and society, but also in the media. The topic comes across different opinions, and it remains to be seen what the next steps will look like in this topic. Further details on the development of this story have already been dealt with in many ways and can be found in relevant reports on www.derstandard.at can be read.