Remembrance Day ceremony calls for vigilance in preserving peace and freedom
Representatives from politics, government, and business gathered at the war cemetery on Marienberg Hill for Remembrance Day. The ceremony included wreath-laying and donations to the German War Graves Commission. Lord Mayor Steffen Scheller led the tributes, honouring victims of conflict and tyranny with a call for compassion and responsibility.
Scheller began by recalling the devastation of Brandenburg an der Havel in 1945. He noted the decades of peace since then, warning that such stability is rare in history and never guaranteed. The mayor quoted artist Käthe Kollwitz, repeating her plea: 'Never again peace.' He framed this as a duty to actively prevent future conflicts.
The event highlighted both remembrance and vigilance. Scheller’s words tied the past to current struggles, stressing that peace and freedom demand gratitude and effort. The gathering served as a reminder of collective responsibility in preserving these values.
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