Liberation Day: Memorial events in Lichtenberg on May 8, 2024

Liberation Day: Memorial events in Lichtenberg on May 8, 2024

On May 8, 1945, the Second World War in Europe ended with the unconditional surrender of the Wehrmacht. This day is celebrated as a day of liberation and the Lichtenberg district office calls to commemorate both individually and together. Citizens can take part in this historically significant day in various commemorative events and wreaths in various locations throughout Lichtenberg.

May 8th marks the end of a dark era of German history and is reminiscent of the victims of National Socialism. In memorial events accompanied by district members, the memory of the past should be kept awake and the recognition of the liberation of fascism should be expressed.

In the following locations in Lichtenberg, memorial events are planned on May 8th:

- 9.30 a.m. - Memorial station Wuhlheide, Am Zoo 125, 10319 Berlin
-11.30 a.m.-Stelen am Fennpfuhl, behind Paul-Junius-Str. 71, 10369 Berlin
- 12 p.m. - Memorial plaque Nikolai Bersarin Tafel, Alt Friedrichsfelde 1, 10315 Berlin
- 12 p.m. - Birch in the Warnitzer Bogen, 13057 Berlin
- 4 p.m. - Memorial at the Erlöserkirche, Nöldnerstraße 43, 10317 Berlin
- 4:15 p.m. - Memorial location Rummelsburger Workers' resistance, Nöldnerplatz 10317 Berlin
- 4.30 p.m. - Memorial Rummelsburg, Hauptstr. 8, 10317 Berlin
- 6 p.m. - memorial at the Museum Karlshorst, Zwieselerstr. 4, 10318 Berlin

These events offer the opportunity to actively deal with history and to set an example against racism, anti -Semitism and extremism. It is important to keep the memory of the events of the Second World War awake to learn from the past and to protect the values ​​of democracy and tolerance.

at a time when right tendencies and extremist ideologies strengthen again, it is of great importance to stand up against forgetting and for an open and democratic society. The day of the liberation on May 8th is therefore an important opportunity to commemorate together and set a sign of peace and freedom.

Source: www.berlin.de