Steinmeier in Neuruppin: insights, conversations and awards!

Steinmeier in Neuruppin: insights, conversations and awards!

Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will move his official seat to Neuruppin, Brandenburg from Tuesday. From July 1st to 3, 2025, the President will lead his official business in the city at around 32,000 inhabitants at the picturesque Ruppiner See. The reason for this special visit is the "Local State of Germany" series, which aims to get into conversation with people and hear their concerns. The first stop in Brandenburg, to Senftenberg, has already shown how important such visits to the connection between politics and citizens are, emphasizes Steinmeier. He would like to take the opportunity to exchange both with the citizens of Neuruppin and with political representatives. This is also of great importance for local politics, because the mayor Nico Ruhle is happy about the opportunity to present and have talks.

But what exactly is on the program? The coming days will be filled with exciting activities. Among other things, Steinmeier will visit the Neuruppin canoe association and take a dragon boat trip on Lake Ruppin. Another highlight should be the open-air reading with Lisa Kränzler, the award winner of the Fontane Literature Prize. A visit to the Galerie for Contemporary Art "Kunstraum Neuruppin" is also on the list, as is a visit to the Automation Systems Leske GmbH, which deals with the development of industrial plants. These activities show the diversity of the city and enable the president to get a feeling for the local conditions and the people living there.

diverse encounters

As part of his three days in Neuruppin, Steinmeier will not only pay a visit to companies and cultural institutions, but will also actively talk to the citizens. Discussion groups are planned, including one in the "multi -generation house in the crumbs", where the focus will be on current developments in neuruppin. A technical discussion in the district court will deal with the serious topic of domestic violence. He will also meet some students in the Ruppin-Brandenburg University Hospital and at the Brandenburg University of Medical School, which underlines the educational aspect of his trip.

A very special highlight is likely to be the award of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, which will take place on July 3 at 2:00 p.m. in the Kulturkirche Neuruppin. Seven outstanding citizens are honored who are involved in various areas such as children and youth promotion, support for older people and integration work. The celebrations are carried out as part of the "local time of Neuruppin" and should appreciate the commitment of the citizens for their community.

A look at the city

Neuruppin has made a name for itself as the birthplace of important personalities such as Theodor Fontane, Karl Friedrich Schinkel and Eva Strittmatter. The city, peppered with classical architecture, attracts many visitors and is known for its idyllic location on Lake Ruppin. It is the 16th station of the "local time of Germany" visiting series, which has already visited numerous other cities such as Delitzsch, Stendal, Weiden and Rottweil. Steinmeier is convinced that the exchange and personal encounters for our democracy are of great importance.

We can look forward to the results of this time in Neuruppin if the Federal President and the citizens really get into conversation!