Tag: National Socialism
“Hindenburglinde” in Ramsau: honor where none is due – Bavaria
“The largest, oldest or otherwise strange trees in Bavaria in words and pictures” was described by Friedrich Stützer in his book of the same name as early as 1900. Although…
Incriminated street names in Dachau: an honor that is not due to everyone – Dachau
They were National Socialists or were close to them, one wrote anti-Semitic pamphlets, another glorified German colonial policy and created works of art for the Nazi regime – and streets…
Munich: An artist who combines Dachau’s history – Dachau
Nina Schiffner dreams of “blue-faced” bears, of her grandmother, of the cemetery. What she experiences subconsciously at night and what she can still remember from it, she sometimes writes down…
Georg Baselitz protests against Nazi work in the Pinakothek der Moderne – Culture
Of Jörg Haentzschel Art museums all over the world shake up their exhibitions. They are showing more works by women, non-Europeans, taking alternative paths away from the canon. So does…
Nuremberg: 20 million euros for culture in the former Nazi congress hall – Bavaria
With 20 million euros, the federal government wants to promote spaces for the independent art and culture scene in the congress hall on the former Nazi party rally grounds. The…
The books of the month – culture
Jens Balzer – Ethics of Appropriation, Matthes & Seitz Criticism of cultural appropriation in popular culture has gone from being an academic niche subject to a hot topic that consistently…
Rosenheim commemorates Nazi victims with Möbius loops – Bavaria
After all, it still took 70 years in Rosenheim after the end of the Second World War and the Nazi era before the city council decided to commemorate the victims…
Hair – Hitler in the town hall lumber room – district of Munich
When workers dig in the middle of town, it’s always good for a surprise. After all, they are digging in historical soil. So no one was really surprised when a…
Gersthofen: City holds on to Wernher-von-Braun-Strasse. – Bavaria
After years of debate, the city of Gersthofen is sticking to the controversial Wernher-von-Braun-Straße. The majority of the city council spoke out against renaming on Wednesday evening – although a…
Resistance against Hitler: Benno Neuburger dies 80 years ago – Munich
Benno Neuburger from Munich protests against Hitler and the Holocaust with postcards – at the latest when he sends the ninth, he is aware that he will be killed. Who…