Hesse Awards €150,000 to Preserve German Expellees' Legacy and Cultural Memory
The Hesse state government has awarded €150,000 to the Federation of Expellees (BdV). The grant was officially presented by Interior Minister Roman Poseck at the House of Homeland in Wiesbaden. The funding aims to support the association's work in preserving the history of German expellees and fostering cultural remembrance.
The Federation of Expellees in Hesse represents those who experienced flight, expulsion, and new beginnings after the Second World War. Through educational projects, cultural events, and dialogue initiatives, the organisation keeps these stories alive. Current activities include integration programmes for descendants of expellees, cultural evenings known as Heimatabende, and school projects on expulsion history in cities like Frankfurt and Kassel.
The grant will help maintain the BdV's operations, including its joint state office, which coordinates support for around 200 regional groups and local associations across Hesse. A portion of the funds will also go toward strengthening grassroots initiatives that promote remembrance and social cohesion. Interior Minister Roman Poseck emphasised that remembrance requires more than words—it needs concrete financial backing. The funding is intended as a long-term commitment, ensuring the association's work continues beyond 2026. The Hesse government described the grant as a statement of responsibility and a way to uphold the cultural heritage of expellees.
The €150,000 grant will support the BdV's educational and cultural programmes in Hesse. It will also secure the organisation's ability to manage regional projects and maintain its network of local groups. The funding reinforces the state's role in preserving the history of expulsion and integration for future generations.
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