Book burning memorial at the Geibelbastion

Book burning memorial at the Geibelbastion On 10 May 1933, members of Hanover’s universities burnt the books of Jewish, liberal, pacifist and Marxist writers at the Bismarck Tower at the Maschwiesen (site of the present-day Maschsee lake). Hanover: The book burning on 10 May 1933 at the Bismarck Tower, press photo from: Die Weltschau, 21…

The Maschsee Hanover

The Maschsee: Prodigious plans For joggers, water sports enthusiasts or rollerbladers, the Maschsee most likely rates as Hanover’s most popular local recreational lake reserve. Yet, few are aware that it was built by the Nazis as an architectural showpiece. However, plans for the lake go back further.  Torchbearer column on the north bank of the…

Ballhof and “cleansing and recovery of the Altstadt”

Ballhof and “cleansing and recovery of the Altstadt” Deceptive mediaeval appearance: Nowadays, Ballhofplatz – Ballhof Square in English – may give every appearance of being the idyllic remnants of old Hanover. However, its origins are rather more recent: the square and surrounding buildings are a product of the redevelopment of the Altstadt [historic old town]…

Aegidienkirche: a war memorial

Aegidienkirche: a war memorial The Aegidienkirche [Church of Aegidien], a Gothic hall church, was built in the middle of the 14th century. Together with the Marktkirche and Kreuzkirche it was one of the three churches in Hanover’s Altstadt. But today, its ruins stand as a memorial to the victims of war and violence. Hanover: View…

Cemetery of Honour on the northern bank of the Maschsee

Cemetery of Honour on the northern bank of the Maschsee Graves of victims from all over Europe: this cemetery is the resting place of 386 concentration camp prisoners, forced labourers and prisoners of war from many European countries. The victims include 154 from the former Soviet Union who were murdered in a mass shooting that…

ZeitZentrum Zivilcourage

ZeitZentrum Zivilcourage Located in the heart of the city, opposite the Neues Rathaus [New City Hall] in the Rathauskontor building complex, the ZeitZentrum Zivilcourage [Centre for Moral Courage] is an educational centre designed to appeal to all sectors of the community. It was opened in March 2021 and welcomes schoolchildren and all visitors with an…

Tour 1: Jewish life under National Socialism

Tour 1: Jewish life under National Socialism Mit dem Laden der Karte akzeptieren Sie die Datenschutzerklärung von OpenStreetMap Foundation.Mehr erfahren Karte laden OpenStreetMaps immer entsperren Duration: 00:48Distance: 3,14 km Jewish life in Hanover The inauguration of their first dedicated synagogue in 1870 marked the moment when the Jews of Hanover felt they had been accepted…

Thematic tours

Themed tours to sites of persecution and resistance in Hannover 1933-1945 All four tours around Hanover’s city centre start and end at the ZeitZentrum Zivilcourage [Centre for Moral Courage] across from the Neues Rathaus [New City Hall]. Each takes approximately an hour of actual walking – plus the time spent at the individual locations. Many…

About us

WORKING GROUP ON REMEMBRANCE Editing team Willi Duckstein, Sören Köpke, Michael Pechel Project partners: Netzwerk Erinnerung und Zukunft The “Netzwerk Erinnerung und Zukunft in der Region Hannover e.V.” [Network Remembrance and Future in the Hanover Region] was founded in July 2006 as an alliance of some 40 clubs, associations and individuals. Its aim was and…