Coburg History: Hiking exhibition shows exciting developments!

Coburg History: Hiking exhibition shows exciting developments!

In the city of Coburg, a fresh wind blows in the halls of the professional information center (BIZ). By September 14, 2025, an interesting hiking exhibition offers the opportunity to immerse yourself deeply into the economic history of the region. As the Diakonie describes that social help systems existed in the Middle Ages as guilds and Klöster. With his laws between 1883 and 1889, Otto von Bismarck laid the foundation for the modern social security system, which still protects many employees.

In front of Bismarck's reforms, the working conditions were often catastrophic. Child labor was widespread and led to massive pressure on society to ensure social security. Responsible employers and the inner mission tried to relieve misery, even when the socialist movement formed, which was regarded as a threat to the state.

A look at the development of social policy

The beginnings of German social policy fall into the 19th century, accompanied by the industrial revolution, which brought new social challenges. As the Federal Center for Political Education , the first state intervention for the regulation of child labor and the introduction of social security Direction. These developments ultimately led to the statutory long -term care insurance from 1995, which was designed in response to demographic challenges and the changed social claims.

The social systems are not carved in stone. You have to adapt continuously - be it due to demographic changes or new challenges that arise from European integration. This leads to reforms in areas such as health, nursing and pension insurance in order to maintain social peace and strengthen the social structure.

Coburg's hiking exhibition on economic history is not only a look into the past but also a mirror of the constantly changing social framework that shape our society.