From Protest to Peace: The History and Heritage of the Peaceful Revolution in Leipzig

Step back in time with us in this episode of “Welcome to Leipzig”! We’re travelling back to 1989, when the citizens of Leipzig began the peaceful revolution that brought down the East German regime. Join Aileen, Axel and our special guest, Marius Wittwer, a local history student and city guide, as we explore the key sites along the route taken by the protesters, including Nikolai’s Church and the “Runde Ecke”. Discover how Leipzig commemorates this significant event through the annual Festival of Lights on 9 October – a poignant, artistic celebration!

The Peaceful Revolution
The Memorial Museum in the „Round Corner“ and the “Leipzig ‘89” audio guide
The Leipzig Forum for Contemporary History
The Leipzig Nikolai Church
Impressions of the Festival of Lights Leipzig 2024
City Guide Marius Wittwer

This podcast episode is co-financed from tax revenues on the basis of the budget agreed by the Members of the State Parliament of Saxony.