Memorial event on the 63rd anniversary of the wall building: Memory of the victims

Memorial event on the 63rd anniversary of the wall building: Memory of the victims

commemoration of the victims of the wall building

An important day is imminent, on which the memory of the victims of the wall building focuses on. The head of the district council, Judith Stückler, and district councilor Arne Herz will put a wreath on the memorial stone on the memorial stone on Tuesday, August 13, 2023, at 9 a.m.

District City Councilor Arne Herz emphasizes the importance of this day of commemoration: "We commemorate this day of the murdered and victims of the wall and barbed wire, the countless injuries, the many torn families and human tragedies and the large number of destroyed biographies. In the awareness of most Berliners, the building is still there with all its horror. younger people to keep the horrors of recent German history present and continue to build social bridges into the future. ”

Judith Stückler, head of the district assembly, adds: "The lasting message of this day must be: Even the young people everywhere in our country to remember that freedom, human rights and the rule of law are not a matter of course. Democracy needs committed citizens who actively work for them."

On this special day, it is important to appreciate the past, keep the memory awake and to learn from the teachings of history. Wall construction and its victims are an important part of German history that should never be forgotten.