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Lübeck aims for the title of Capital of Culture – reapplication planned!
Lübeck is considering a joint application with Schwerin to become European Capital of Culture in 2025, despite current challenges.
Lübeck aims for the title of Capital of Culture – reapplication planned!
Germany's cultural landscape will be enriched in two ways in 2025: Chemnitz and Nova Gorica have been selected as European Capitals of Culture. This decision is a significant step for the two cities, which can look forward to a variety of cultural events, exhibitions and performances throughout the year. germany.representation.ec.europa.eu reports that Chemnitz will officially launch with the motto “C the Unseen” on January 18, 2025, while Nova Gorica will begin its celebrations on February 8, 2025. It will be particularly exciting because Nova Gorica wants to appear together with Gorizia in Italy as a “European Capital of Culture without Borders”.
In his congratulations, Glenn Micallef, the EU Commissioner, emphasized the central importance of European culture and the associated opportunities for both cities. In addition to the ceremonial title, Chemnitz and Nova Gorica will also receive the Melina Mercouri Prize worth 1.5 million euros, which is financed through the “Europe” program. This represents valuable support to further promote local and regional development potential through culture.
The application process: a long process
The application round for the title of European Capital of Culture is no walk in the park. A total of eight German cities applied for 2025, including Dresden, Hanover and Hildesheim. Ultimately, Chemnitz prevailed in the second round of applications and was awarded the contract wikipedia.org described in detail. This success is all the more remarkable as competition has become increasingly fierce in recent years.
The cities that held the title in previous years were often able to benefit from significant economic and cultural stimulus. By awarding the title, which has been awarded by the EU since 1985, many cities have developed new concepts and can demonstrate their cultural strengths. The EU also provided financial support, which is essential for the organization and development of the events.
Lübeck's ambitions for the future
An increased strategy could be developed in a joint application with Schwerin, the city that shares history with Lübeck. Despite the different developments of the two cities, they bear the burden of the division of Germany and have experience that they could pool in a joint application. Nevertheless, Lübeck has a long way to go before the title becomes a reality, especially considering that many failed attempts in the past have dampened ambitions.
In summary, it can be said that 2025 could be a year full of cultural highlights - not only in Chemnitz and Nova Gorica, but perhaps also in Lübeck and Schwerin, provided they take the necessary steps. It remains exciting to see what developments await us here.