The Places of Democratic History working group aims to make Germany’s democratic and liberal traditions tangible at a local and regional level. History is to be conveyed at specific locations. Since its foundation in 2017, 50 members have committed themselves to taking part in maintaining this democratic culture of remembrance.
Locations from different eras in Germany are presented directly on site and online. For example, Hambach Castle, where a revolutionary movement demanded national unity in 1832, or Prager Strasse in Dresden, where thousands peacefully demonstrated for an end to the GDR dictatorship in 1989.
Thematic days, a joint internet presence, scientific exchange and the development of educational offers promote active participation in the process of political and social decision-making. The HVD Federal Association, a member since May 2020, will also be involved with its own focus. The focus here will be on secular schools in the Weimar Republic.
Information on the working group and the individual places in the history of democracy at: www.demokratie-geschichte.de