Hamburg's Open Monument Day: A Stand Against AfD's Historical Revisionism
From September 11 to 13, 2023, Hamburg will celebrate Open Monument Day, emphasizing the importance of remembering Germany's historical sites amid the growing influence of the far-right AfD party. This year's event will highlight four memorials related to Nazi atrocities: the St. Nikolai Memorial, Bullenhuser Damm Memorial, Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial, and Fuhlsbüttel Memorial. Visitors can expect guided tours, exclusive access to restricted areas like the Oberhafenkantine and St. Michaelis Church, and various cultural events. The theme, ‘NetzWERKE: Denkmale & Infrastruktur’, focuses on historical buildings that connect and inspire communities.
Key facts
- Open Monument Day in Hamburg takes place September 11–13.
- Event features four major Nazi-era memorials: St. Nikolai, Bullenhuser Damm, Neuengamme, and Fuhlsbüttel.
- AfD's electoral success and attempts to reinterpret Nazi history give the event special importance.
- The event includes guided tours, special openings, cultural and family programs.
- Monuments not normally accessible open to the public for three days.
- Other landmarks include Oberhafenkantine, Speicherstadt, St. Pauli Elbtunnel, and St. Michaelis (Michel).
- Motto: 'NetzWERKE: Denkmale & Infrastruktur – Historische Bauten, die uns bewegen und verbinden'.
- Article written by Volker Sievert on kulturnews.de.
Entities
Artists
- Annrika Kiefer
Institutions
- AfD
- St. Nikolai Memorial
- Bullenhuser Damm Memorial
- Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial
- Fuhlsbüttel Concentration Camp and Prisons Memorial
- kulturnews.de
Locations
- Hamburg
- Germany
- St. Pauli Elbtunnel
- Speicherstadt
- Oberhafenkantine
- St. Michaelis