Memorial events on the Köpenicker Blood Week: remind and remind!
Memorial events on the Köpenicker Blood Week: remind and remind!
Puchanstraße 12, 12555 Berlin, Deutschland - On June 21, 1933, one of the darkest phases in German history began, characterized by the aggressive measures of the National Socialists against politically thinking and Jews. On the occasion of the memory of these events, the Gemenkstätte Köpenicker Blutwoche in special events. These will find on Wednesday, July 9th. and 23.07. at 6 p.m. in Puchanstrasse 12, 12555 Berlin, instead.
In the period from June 21 to 26, 1933, members of the SA arrested several hundred people to whom they assumed political opposition. These brutal assault and the impending violence led to the death of at least 23 people. The memorial not only commemorates the victims, but the relevance of these incidents as a whole, which represent a preliminary stage in the seizure of power of the National Socialists.
The history of the Köpenicker Blood Week
The SA troops were responsible for the protection of propaganda events before the seizure of power before the seizure of power. After taking power in January 1933, they received the authority to independently arrest and to set up prisons. In the memorial it is reminded of how the former district court prison in Berlin-Köpenick was declared a central detention and torture site on June 21, 1933.The memory is not only a place of remembering, but also an educational center that deals intensively with the National Socialist persecution of Jews, Roma and other groups. The terror against Jews, which began in 1933, later culminated on the "crystal night" and ultimately led to the terrible crimes of the Holocaust, in which an estimated six million Jews were murdered. In addition, numerous Germans, including almost 3.5 million civilians, lost their lives in World War II.
that memory today
The Köpenick Blood Week memorial is an important part of the 300 memorials and learning places in Germany that deal with the crimes of National Socialism. These sites are different in their foundation and sponsorship; Many are supported by volunteers. In the Topography of the Terror , an important network point for these memorials is established, which takes care of the exchange of knowledge and experiences.
The memorial offers guided tours, a sound and document archive as well as a presence library. The opening times are Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is free and registration is not necessary.
by remembering and the Enlightenment on the horrors of the past should be ensured that such events are never repeated. The memorials in Germany thus make a tireless contribution to the processing and memory of the victims of National Socialism.
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