Memory day for victims of National Socialism: Berlin district office commemorates the liberation of Auschwitz
Memory day for victims of National Socialism: Berlin district office commemorates the liberation of Auschwitz
On January 27, 2024, the day of liberating the survivors of the Auschwitz concentration camp by the soldiers of the Red Army for the 79th time. In 1996, January 27th was declared the official German Memorial Day for the victims of National Socialism.
In Berlin, the district office and the district council meeting on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 11 a.m. in front of the memorial plaque in the emergence of the old building of the town hall Reinickendorf, Antonyplatz 1, 13437 Berlin together commemorate the victim of National Socialism. District Mayor Emine Demirbüken-Wegner will keep a speech.
This day serves to remember and commemorate the victims of the National Socialist regime during the Second World War. The event is intended to help that the terrible events of the past do not forget and the memory of the victims remains alive. It is also an opportunity to emphasize the values of peace, tolerance and respect.
Historically, January 27th is an important date, since it was the day of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland, a symbol of the mass murder of millions of people during the Holocaust.The following table provides an overview of the number of victims in Auschwitz according to various sources:
| Source | Number of victims |
| ——————— | --————— |
| Auschwitz-Birkenau | 1.1 million |
| Holocaust Museum | 1.3 million |
| Historian studies | 1.1 - 1.5 million |
It is important that the memory of the terrible events of the past is kept awake to ensure that such atrocities never repeat themselves. The memorial event in Berlin on January 27, 2024 will help to achieve this goal and to honor the victims appropriately.
Source: www.berlin.de