Hambacher Castle: New exhibition celebrates the cradle of democracy!

Hambacher Castle: New exhibition celebrates the cradle of democracy!

The Hambacher Castle, a historical monument in Rhineland-Palatinate, plays a central role in German history and democracy. The Hambacher Castle Foundation, founded for the preservation of the monument and the political education, has extensive plans to upgrade the castle and the history of the famous Hambacher Festival in 1832. In the past few months, however, there has been an increase in the annual payments that have to be made by several pencils.

Current reports from Rheinpfalz.de confirm that the district of Bad Dürkheim will have to provide more money in the future. The commitment of the founders is crucial to implement the goals of the foundation and to secure the castle as a cultural heritage.

history of the Hambacher Fest

On May 27, 1832, thousands of citizens gathered in the Hambacher Castle to stand up for democracy and the unity of Germany. This historical event is often referred to as milestone on the way to German unity and made the Hambacher Castle the "cradle of German democracy". The Hambacher Castle Foundation pursues the goal of emphasizing the importance of this festival for democracy and the rule of law in Germany and for a tolerant Europe, as emphasized on the foundation's website ( Hambacher-schloss.de ).

In order to convey the inheritance of the Hambacher Festival in an expert way, the foundation is planning events and a permanent exhibition that illustrate the living conditions and ideas of the 19th century. This exhibition, jointly developed with the Institute for Historical Studies at the University of Mainz e.V., will also illuminate the prehistory and social effects in the 19th century in addition to documenting the festival events. The focus is on topics such as freedom of press, censorship and the social issues of the century.

financing and structure of the foundation

The funding of the foundation is diverse. The sources of income include income from the foundation's assets, entrance fees, grants and basic payments. These payments that are currently made by Rhineland-Palatinate and other regional institutions include:

The foundation is also subject to state supervision, and the auditing is carried out by the Ministry of Finance. In the event of a resolution of the foundation, the rights and obligations come across the state of Rhineland-Palatinate.

Due to the constant further development and the commitment of the foundation, the Hambacher Castle should not only be preserved as a historical monument, but also continue to take on a central role in political education and the mediation of democratic values. With the European Cultural Heritage Seal, which the castle received in 2014, the constant effort to maintain and appreciate German history and its cultural diversity, which is also underlined by the planned expansion of information portals and pedagogical offers.

The Hambacher Castle and its history are therefore the focus of the efforts for a tolerant and democratic Europe, whose roots are anchored in the 19th century and which still play an important role today. Further information on the exhibition and its content can be found on the website democracy history.eu , which should serve as an information portal about the Hambacher and the development of democracy.