Honorary Jules Schröder will be 90: a life for Büdingen!

Honorary Jules Schröder will be 90: a life for Büdingen!

Jules August Schröder celebrates his 90th birthday in Büdingen on December 30, 2024. The honorary citizen of the city has significantly shaped the development of Büdingen since the foundation of the Federal Republic of Germany. Schröder was born in Hamburg in 1943 and escaped the bombing nights during the Second World War. The family fled to Büdingen, where he has lived for 81 years and made decisive contributions to the local community.

Schröder was witness to many drastic events in the city, including the arrival of the Americans in 1945. During this time he worked as a "sandwich boy" for US facilities, which earned him weekly rewards in the form of chocolate and cigarettes worth 420 Reichsmarks. He also observed how the GIS introduced German Mark in 102 communities in 1948. On August 15, 2007, Schröder received the last star banner when deducting the US troops.

a life for Büdingen

Schröder made international contacts and maintained relationships with Büdingen's partner cities. He has been married to Sigrid Schröder for over 41, who appreciates his durability and willingness to help. He was active in the CDU and was employed at the "VS" in 1954. Later he became the first managing director of the medical offset and was a member of the city council for 50 years, where he headed the Finance Committee. His role in local politics also included significant personnel decisions. Schröder is critical of some of his successors in the mayor's office.

Despite the desiring eyesight, he plans a celebration in the circle of friends and companions.

In addition to the celebrations for Schröder's birthday, the Büdingen history workshop with the "Büdingen history sheets" offers a comprehensive reference work on the history of the city and the Büdingen country. The 466 pages include contributions from over nine authors and include both local and regional history issues. Significant topics are, for example, the development of the Remigiuskirche, the early modern witch hunt and the Jewish cemeteries in Hesse, which together with numerous illustrations present regional -historical research.

These anniversary volumes, which look back on over 50 years of research, also count contributions from renowned authors and offer an insight into the development of regional language change in Büdingen. The aim of the Büdingen history sheets remains the presentation of current research on the history of the city and its surroundings.