Reading of the New Names in the Memorial Room: Freiburg Invites to a Silent Reading of Remembrance
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A Silent Moment That Makes Freiburg's Culture of Remembrance Tangible
In the Documentation Centre for National Socialism in Freiburg, this brief appointment brings together language, history, and the present for a poignant literary experience. On June 16, 2026, the 170 newly added names will be read aloud in the memorial room; participation is free, and all attendees are invited to contribute. The memorial room in the covered courtyard commemorates the Freiburg residents who were persecuted during the National Socialism. ([freiburg.de](https://www.freiburg.de/pb/site/Freiburg/node/343211/zmdetail_34308609/Event%2BLesen%2Bder%2Bneuen%2BNamen%2Bim%2BGedenkraum.html?nodeID=34308609&zm.sid=zm4obm0dnzd1&utm_source=openai))
What This Afternoon Is About
The reading connects remembrance with public linguistic art: names are not only mentioned but transformed into a space of attention. This form of reading creates a dense reading atmosphere, where literature as a cultural practice becomes visible - precise, dignified, and close to the historical experience. The event is part of the series Compass: 8 Visions and is organized in collaboration with the Documentation Centre for National Socialism; it is also supported as part of the Literature Summer 2026 by the Baden-Württemberg Foundation. ([freiburg.de](https://www.freiburg.de/pb/site/Freiburg/node/343211/zmdetail_34308609/Event%2BLesen%2Bder%2Bneuen%2BNamen%2Bim%2BGedenkraum.html?nodeID=34308609&zm.sid=zm4obm0dnzd1&utm_source=openai))
The Venue: Memorial Room with Historical Resonance
The Documentation Centre for National Socialism at Rotteckring 14 is located in the heart of Freiburg and presents the city's history between 1918 and today on multiple levels. The memorial room is situated in the covered courtyard and is part of a building that deals with biographies, persecution, and resistance. The building is accessible; an elevator and a wheelchair-accessible restroom are available. For visitors from outside the city, the train station and Rotteck garage are recommended for arrival. ([freiburg.de](https://www.freiburg.de/pb/site/Freiburg/node/343211/zmdetail_34308609/Event%2BLesen%2Bder%2Bneuen%2BNamen%2Bim%2BGedenkraum.html?nodeID=34308609&zm.sid=zm4obm0dnzd1&utm_source=openai))
Why This Reading Remains
This event does not rely on grand spectacle but on the power of concentrated remembrance. Those who listen here experience an author encounter with the city itself - with its biographies, gaps, and buried voices. The result is a calm yet deeply moving literary and remembrance experience that resonates long after.
Conclusion: Those who wish to experience Freiburg's culture of remembrance in its most sensitive form will find here an open, dignified, and free event with great internal impact. Come by, listen, read along - and experience history in the moment of the reading.
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