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Students discover history: The first Stupp day in Gelnhausen!
On November 8th, 2025, the first “Stupp Day” of the district secondary school took place in Gelnhausen, which researched student history and social issues.
Students discover history: The first Stupp day in Gelnhausen!
On Thursday, November 8th, 2025, the first “Strupp Day” took place at the district secondary school in Gelnhausen. On this special project day, the fifth grade students went on an exciting journey of discovery into the history of their namesake, Elisabeth Strupp. They were accompanied, among others, by school principal Michael Neeb, who emphasized the importance of this school renaming for the students and their historical education. Those involved not only wanted to impart knowledge, but also wanted to encourage reflection on social interactions.
A highlight of the project was a visit to the Witches' Tower, a historic site that was once used to torture and convict people of witchcraft. Under the guidance of project leaders Nils Schwalb and Laura Halbhuber, the students were not only able to learn about the dark history of their city, but also actively participate in it. Various stations were prepared where, among other things, the children had to solve mathematical puzzles and find a mysterious key that was hidden in the crypt of the witch's tower.
Living history experience
The students were challenged by the city rally, which took them through the historical places in Gelnhausen. At St. Mary's Church, they experienced how stories can change over time through a “Silent Post” game. At the town hall they were able to demonstrate how prejudice works by looking for “witches” among a group of citizens. Particularly impressive was the station at Escher, where they thought about the execution of Strupp and had to solve a puzzle. Such interactive learning methods are intended to promote historical awareness and encourage children to think for themselves.
To round off the project day, in addition to researching history, the students also prepared medieval cream cakes and looked at fashion trends of the 16th century. When making ointments and scented soaps, they experienced craft activities that were commonplace at the time. This brought both the culinary and cultural heritage to life. It turns out that history lessons can be designed in a creative and varied way.
Global challenges
The devastating effects of such natural disasters are a striking example of how climate change can affect the lives and safety of millions of people. Scientists warn that the intensity of such storms will continue to increase due to climate change. On the one hand, examining one's own history is an important educational resource, but on the other hand it also offers clear starting points for thinking about current challenges.
In Gelnhausen, history comes to life and remains closely linked to the issues of our time. Strupp Day was a successful example of how education opens up new perspectives and creates awareness of one's own history.