When does the event series take place?

The event series starts on November 1, 2026, and runs until January 30, 2027.

Where do the events take place?

The dates take place at various venues in Göttingen and in the districts of Göttingen and Northeim.

What formats does the series offer?

Planned formats include lectures, readings, witness talks, discussion panels, theater and film screenings, concerts, historical city tours, and visits to memorial sites.

What is the admission cost?

Unless otherwise stated for a specific date, admission is free. Donations are welcome.

Who organizes the event series?

The series is organized by a broad alliance of social initiatives and institutions and is supported by the city and district of Göttingen.

Is there a central event time?

The individual dates have different times. Specific details are stated in the program of the event series.

Göttingen Remembers Together: Encounters, History, and Attitude Against Forgetting

Name: Commemoration of the Victims of National Socialism – An Event Series in Göttingen
Start: 2026-11-01
End: 2027-01-30T23:59:00+01:00
Location: Unterschiedliche Veranstaltungsorte

Memory Requires Attitude: Commemoration of the Victims of National Socialism in Göttingen

From November 1, 2026, to January 30, 2027, an event series in Göttingen and the surrounding region will focus on commemorating the victims of National Socialism. The alliance combines historical education, personal encounters, and public responsibility into a diverse event experience.

A Series Against Forgetting and Minimization

Since 1997, the event series has made a statement against indifference, forgetting, and the relativization of German guilt. The focus is on the victims of National Socialist persecution, disenfranchisement, indignity, and systematic murder. The commemorative dates place history in its political context while simultaneously bridging to the present.

Lectures, Readings, and Discussions

The program includes public lectures, readings, discussion panels, and encounters with contemporary witnesses. Additionally, film screenings, theater, concerts, and historical city tours provide various approaches to the culture of remembrance. This creates a multifaceted target audience appeal for history enthusiasts, school classes, families, and all individuals who wish to engage with democracy and human rights.

Commemoration at Historical Locations

Events will be held at various locations in Göttingen as well as in the districts of Göttingen and Northeim. Memorial sites, places of remembrance, and historical locations play a significant role. The planned memorial hour at the synagogue memorial on November 9, 2026, commemorates the Night of Broken Glass of 1938 and connects local history with a clear stance against antisemitism.

Responsibility as a Collective Task

The series is supported by a broad alliance of social initiatives and institutions, including Amnesty International Göttingen, the Historical Workshop Göttingen, the Society for Christian-Jewish Cooperation Göttingen, the Jewish Community Göttingen, the Moringen Memorial, the ver.di Educational Institute, the DGB, and other organizations. The alliance is supported by the city and district of Göttingen.

Admission and Event Experience

Unless otherwise stated for specific dates, admission is free. Donations are welcome. The event planning combines factual information with a dignified atmosphere and creates space for reflection, exchange, and collective remembrance.

Conclusion: Keeping History Visible

The series invites participants to understand remembrance not as an isolated day of commemoration but as an ongoing social task. Those who wish to experience Göttingen as a place of active culture of remembrance will find conversations, knowledge, and encounters with lasting impact here. Attending the events live means making responsibility visible together.