Nordhorn honors war victims with solemn Volkstrauertag ceremonies on November 16
Nordhorn will commemorate the National Day of Mourning, Volkstrauertag, on Sunday, November 16, 2025. The city has planned several ceremonies to remember the victims of war and violence.
The day will begin at 9:00 AM with Deputy Mayor Ingrid Thole laying a wreath at the Alte Schule in Bimolten. She will continue to various memorial sites throughout Nordhorn, culminating in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Klausheide War Memorial around 11:15 AM.
At 11:30 AM, a central memorial ceremony will take place in the Schwarzer Garten. While the speaker is not mentioned, Deacon (Ret.) Eckart Deitermann will deliver the address. Deputy Mayor Elke Liening and Council Chairman Frank Günther will conduct the tribute and wreath-laying at this event. Meanwhile, local associations in Brandlecht will hold a wreath-laying ceremony at the village memorial, accompanied by Deputy Mayor Alfred Koelmann.
Nordhorn's Volkstrauertag ceremonies will involve multiple memorial sites and officials, ensuring a city-wide remembrance of the victims of war and violence. The central ceremony in the Schwarzer Garten will provide a poignant moment for reflection and tribute.
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