Memory of the past: City tour of Neuwied's stumbling blocks
Memory of the past: City tour of Neuwied's stumbling blocks
in the sun of Neuwied, at temperatures of over 30 degrees, a committed group met in front of the impressive castle to carry out an important commemoration. The event took place as part of the Anti -Warstag, an initiative that is committed to peace and forgetting. It was a day on which people stop and remember the vulnerability of the human community.
The participants adapted to a city tour that was not only informative, but also emotionally charged. During the tour, various historical sites were visited, including the memorial for the former synagogue and the Jewish school, as well as the Mittelstraße, which is decorated with stumbling blocks for the Levy family. These stumbling blocks are more than just a reminder; They stand for the people whose life has been affected by racism and fascism. Pastor Zuspp informed the participants about the history of this family and the tragedies that they suffered.
stumbling blocks as a memorial
In Neuwied, around 300 stumbling blocks can be found, which are embedded in the sidewalk and keep the memory of the victims of National Socialism awake. These memorial stones can be viewed on the website www.stolpersteine-neuwied.de, where further information about the respective fates are provided. The stumbling blocks symbolically stand for the concerns of the memorial event: never to forget and actively fight against forgetting.
The tour ended at the prayer house of the Herrenhut Brüdergemeine, where the two chairman of the DGB district association Neuwied, Peter Hilbich and Alexandra Eidenberg, resigned. In a moving minute's silence, all victims of violence, fascism and racism were commemorated. This minute of commemoration was a powerful sign of respect and memory of the dark chapters of history.
The event represents an important contribution to the culture of memory in Germany. It not only offers space for grief and reflection, but also promotes the open conversation about the past and its teachings for the present. It becomes clear that the anti -war day is not just a unique event, but part of an ongoing commitment to peace and social justice.
Mobilization of people to work for peace and against discrimination is a sign of contemporary political engagements. Such initiatives are essential for the preservation of historical memory because they lay the foundations for peaceful coexistence. While the city of Neuwied reflects its own story, the message remains clear: the past cannot be undisclosed, but the future can be designed by active action and critical thinking.