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Dispute over Aurich's anniversary: When will the city really celebrate 750 years?
Discussion about Aurich's 750th anniversary: the focus is on historical significance, city plans and cultural festivals.
Dispute over Aurich's anniversary: When will the city really celebrate 750 years?
In Aurich, a charming town in East Frisia, discussions about the 750th anniversary of the city's founding have gained momentum. Norbert Niederhagen, a 72-year-old external history enthusiast and former teacher, recently proposed celebrating the festival next year. His contribution was heard in the city parliament, where the significance of the first documented mention, known as the Brokmer letter, and the preservation of city rights were discussed. This discussion shows the deep connection the people of Aurich have with their history.
Niederhagen, who moved to East Frisia in 2002, is not only involved in historical matters, but is also active as a choir singer. The history of Aurich is currently being prepared together with the city administration, the East Frisian Landscape, the Historical Museum and the Lower Saxony State Archives. This resulted in different suggestions about possible anniversary dates. While Heiko Suhr is bringing 2039 into play as the 500th anniversary of the mayor's constitution, the administration has proposed 2041 as the 550th anniversary of the city's charter.
Festivities in planning
The possible supporting program for the celebrations met with a positive response, especially from Udo Hippen, who suggested the wine and gourmet festival as a festive highlight. The CDU under Arnold Gossel was open to these ideas. Nevertheless, there are also critical voices in the city council who fear that the anniversary issue could already be overused. Gunnar Ott from the Greens suggested that the East Frisian landscape be included in the discussion as a neutral referee.
The lively discussion about the anniversary reveals not only the citizens' passionate connection to their own history, but also a strong community. This shows the interest in Aurich's past and how deeply rooted the city is in its traditions.
A look at Neustadt
These parallel celebrations in Aurich and Neustadt illustrate how important history is to the identity of the cities. While Aurich intensively discusses its heritage, the living history can be experienced up close in Neustadt. This shows once again how connected people are to their hometown - there really is something there!
For further information about the Aurich anniversary celebrations, those interested can read the article NWZ Online read up. The details of the medieval market are on Medieval market online to find. The next few months promise to be rich in events and shared joy for both cities.