Coburg's dark past: NSDAP conquered the city by storm!
Coburg's dark past: NSDAP conquered the city by storm!
in the city of Coburg, which is considered a pioneer for the National Socialist regime, the spread of National Socialist ideologies was already far -reaching before Adolf Hitler seized. A new study entitled "Coburg ahead!", Which was created by the historian Eva Karl on behalf of the former mayor Norbert Tessmer (SPD), highlights this dark history of the city. The city council decided in 2015 to process the Nazi past, which was accompanied by a scientific commission.
In the late 1920s, the NSDAP not only gained influence, but also won the city council majority in Coburg in 1929. Franz Schwede became the first National Socialist mayor of the city in 1931. A striking date in Coburg's history is 1922 when Adolf Hitler gave a speech and the SA demonstratively marched through the streets. Particular attention was paid to the Duke Carl Eduard von Sachsen-Coburg and Gotha, who took part in this event as a guest of honor.
a fertile floor for the Nazi ideology
The historical context of the city, which came to Bavaria in 1919, created a strong awareness of identity in which the Nazi ideology found fertile soil. Coburg developed into a strategically important place for the NSDAP, both for seizing power and stabilizing the regime. Violence against political opponents and the persecution of the Jewish population were the order of the day in Coburg. The National Socialists also claimed the rule over the city center, whereby they were often armed with "dog whips and other objects".
The study by Eva Karl sees it as an important goal to create a better understanding of the motivation of the Coburg population at the time. Mayor Dominik Sauerig (SPD) emphasizes the relevance of this processing in order to counter extremist currents in society in the future. The results of the research could help to avoid an extremism breeding ground and not to repeat historical mistakes.
The complete study is available for interested parties, which is viewed here as part of the processing here can . More information about the situation in Coburg and the role of National Socialism in the city can also be found in the article by DetailsOrt Coburg, Deutschland Quellen