An 85-year-old treasure: the anniversary celebration of 1929 rediscovered!

An 85-year-old treasure: the anniversary celebration of 1929 rediscovered!

Meißen, Deutschland - A remarkable find from the past has now reached the office of the 1100th anniversary in Meißen: a letter from a 85-year-old lady from Chemnitz, which contains a festival program of the 1929 milling year as well as a filigree jewelry and newspaper articles from 2004. This discovery gives us an exciting insight into the festivities that took place from June 2 to 9, 1929 and shows how alive the memory of these events is still today. [Saxon] reports that the lady found the program in the estate of her father -in -law, whose sister lived in Meißen.

Preparations for the millennium celebration begin in 1926 with the founding of the Meißen Heimatverein. The then ceremony on June 1st started at 4 p.m. in Albrechtsburg and was accompanied by a snack for invited guests, which was provided by various guilds and retailers. The program also included a festival in the Hamburger Hof, which was scheduled for the same evening. [Stadtwiki Meißen] emphasizes that the preparations for the festival were rounded off with an advertising film and a poster competition for local artists.

parade and highlights

One of the highlights of the celebrations was the big parade on June 2, which started at 1:30 p.m. and presented 79 different topics. The moving program was created with a typewriter in chronological order and attracted an estimated 100,000 visitors. The topics included historical aspects such as King Heinrich, as well as the first German fire brigade and various crafts. [Stadtwiki Meißen] also reports on art exhibitions and a special festival service in the cathedral, in which 500 schoolchildren performed on June 7th.

Last but not least, the illumination of the city and numerous smaller events from June 3 to 8 made the festival week an unforgettable experience for everyone present. News such as the bells of the cathedral ring and the world's first porcelain block play in the world enriched the cultural offer. [Stadtwiki Meißen] provides extensive details and confirms the high anticipation that people had on this far -reaching anniversary.

today's perspectives

Simone Panitz, project coordinator of the 1100th anniversary, confirms that some program items from 1929 could offer interesting suggestions for today's events. The association is planning a modern festival year, which is supposed to culminate under the motto "Meißen sings" in community singing and the collection of stories by students. The association is also looking for active helpers to revive the diverse memories for people. [City of Meißen] emphasizes that these memories should be presented in the festival year to strengthen the connection between history and the present.

The lady from Chemnitz, who has sent this valuable letter, will soon receive an answer - a small but significant step towards appreciating the history of Meißen. The history continues to live and the preparations for the new anniversary are already in full swing, while the city is working towards exciting festivities in the coming year.