Memories of the Schmidt bakery: Templins lost world of pleasure

Memories of the Schmidt bakery: Templins lost world of pleasure

in Templin, in a place that harbors many stories, the past comes to light in the form of memories. Today, on July 10, 2025, the Uckermark Kurier from the former Schmidt bakery in the upper Mühlenstraße. In a series called "Historical Villue Box" there is a photo of the building that is of personal importance for many templines. Several callers have contacted their memories and drew living pictures from the past.

Thea and Berthold Rathgen reported that the house once belonged to its in -laws, Margot and Hellmut Rathgen. Hellmut took over the bakery from his father, Wilhelm Dackert, who originally ran the business towards the family. This connection shows how strongly the craft in the families made roots. The bakery was later handed over to Dieter Schmidt, who could not find a successor, which is why the building was sold in 2015.

memories and stories

The stories shared by former employees and customers have grown over the years. Berthold Rathgen remembered that his grandfather's bakery was in the back yard and the family lived over it. The upper floors were not always an easy task because on March 6, 1944 they were affected by a bomb attack that led 60 percent destruction of the city, which cost over 200 people. This historical context is inextricably linked to the memories of the baker's trade.

The devastation that was arranged by this air raid should not be underestimated. On March 6, 2024, exactly 80 years later, there was a memory of this tragic day in Templin. Mayor Detlef Tabbert described this day as the saddest in the last century for the city, which reflects the collective grief of the residents. The rbb24 reports that contemporary witnesses and students take part in the memorial event at the forest cemetery, where many of the victims were involved are.

a painful part of the story

The discussion about the air war during the Second World War has become more important in recent years. As the Federal Center for Political Education , the air war is often a sensitive topic for many Germans, which is often Motto "German taboo". While the air strikes are part of the national identity in the British culture of remembrance, in Germany it is often too much looking at the losses suffered, while the context of National Socialism remains in the background.

A scary incident that affects the Jewish history of Templins also shows how vulnerable culture of remembrance can be: the attempt to remove a plaque for Jewish history has shaken the city. But even if this board has been attacked, it is now firmly anchored again. This reminds us of how important it is to keep the memories and give them a place in our presence.

The reports and memories of the Schmidt bakery and the destruction through the war not only offer a look at the past, but also at the challenges with which the city of Templin is confronted today. It is important not only to collect the nostalgic stories, but also to learn the lessons from history to understand how we want to deal with each other in the present.