Bautzen: Friedensbrücke is decorated with tradition and colors!

Bautzen: Friedensbrücke is decorated with tradition and colors!

Bautzen, Deutschland - In Bautzen, an application from the AfD parliamentary group to decorate the Friedensbrücke was recently treated in a city council meeting. This happened in the context of a venerable tradition that goes back to 1346. The Oberlausitzer six -city association was founded on this historical date, which once consisted of the cities of Bautzen, Görlitz, Zittau, Löbau, Kamenz and Lauban. The application stipulates to decorate the bridge on the day of Upper Lusatia, August 21, with blue-yellow ribbons and on the day of German unity, October 3, with black and red and gold ribbons. The aim of this campaign is to remember the founding historical roots and the common identity of the cities, such as Sächsische.de reported.

The symbolism of colors plays a central role here. Nicole Scharpe from the AfD emphasized the importance of making the culture of Oberlausitz visible and recalled that the black-red-gold ligaments also represent a sign of reunification of Germany. In the lively discussion in the city council, Monika Vetter from the CDU also brought the idea of ​​integrating the Sorbian colors in order to appreciate local culture. But an amendment to include the Sorbian colors was rejected.

The six -city association in the historical context

The roots of the Oberlausitzer six -city association go back far. In the 14th century, the cities were exposed to a certain pressure by mighty nobles that overturned trade trains. To protect themselves, the councilors of the six cities closed an alliance on August 21, 1346, which assured them mutual support against murderers and robbers. The cities experienced a heyday in the following centuries, supported each other and even organized joint military activities, such as a siege of the Castle of Tollenstein, to avert attacks, such as görlitz.de documented.

The six -city association acted as a political institution for almost 500 years and not only promoted trade, but also agriculture in the region. Even if the federal government was dissolved in 1815, its spiritual legacy is still being carried on to this day. In 1991 it was symbolically renewed and now comprised seven cities, including the Polish city of Zgorzelec, which emerged from the former Görlitz city area, so wikipedia.

modern challenges

The discussion about decorating the Friedensbrücke not only reflects the desire for tradition, but also current social challenges. Recently there have been incidents in which colored ligaments that were supposed to express solidarity with Ukraine were removed by strangers. Anja Hennersdorf from the SPD reported that her own ligaments were repeatedly destroyed, which led to federal political and local reactions.

The costs for the planned decoration are estimated at around 4,000 euros. The city council will finance the expenditure from the urban budget, whereby some members also suggested that the ribbons be obtained in order to minimize the costs. Through these offers and the general support for the project, the AfD parliamentary group was ready to help with hanging the ligaments, which enlivened the initiative.

With this measure, the city council not only wants to consolidate the cultural roots of the region, but also to initiate a dialogue about the importance of identity and community over time. Historical bridges may not only be sent to today's generation.