On 8 August 1650, Augsburg’s Protestants celebrated the end of their oppression during the Thirty Years’ War. Centuries later, on the same day, Augsburg is still celebrating. But it is no longer just about religious freedom. Issues such as combating exclusion, discrimination and racism are also addressed.
What’s there to do?
The short answer is: a lot.
However, to give you a better overview, here is a list of the highlights:
- Addressing current and future issues and promoting diversity and tolerance
- Festival of Cultures in the heart of the city centre, featuring music, food and art
- Augsburg Peace Talks, including lectures on topics such as interculturalism, migration, integration and religion
- Denkraum at the Jazz Club Augsburg as a space for exchange and discussion
- Interfaith Round Table promoting religious diversity and peaceful coexistence among all groups
Interested? – Come along to the Peace Festival
Many people gather at the Peace Table on Town Hall Square on 8 August, as the shops in Augsburg are closed on that day.
Why? The Hohe Friedensfest has been an official public holiday since 1950 – which means we in Aux have the most public holidays in Germany.
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More InformationVideo clip: Augsburg Peace Festival – Augsburg: special and unique
People of different religions, backgrounds and worldviews live in Augsburg. One of the aims of the Augsburg High Peace Festival is to celebrate precisely this diversity, and it is unique worldwide. That is why the Peace Festival was included in the National Register of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2018. In addition to the annual Peace Festival, the Peace Prize is awarded in Augsburg every three years. But that is not all: in November, there are the Augsburg Peace Weeks, which highlight the commitment to this cause. This strong focus on peace is also evident at the University of Augsburg. In 2008, the unique Chair of Peace and Conflict Studies was established here.
People of different religions, backgrounds and worldviews live in Augsburg. One of the aims of the Augsburg High Peace Festival is to celebrate precisely this diversity, and it is unique worldwide. That is why the Peace Festival was included in the National Register of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2018. In addition to the annual Peace Festival, the Peace Prize is awarded in Augsburg every three years. But that is not all: in November, there are the Augsburg Peace Weeks, which highlight the commitment to this cause. This strong focus on peace is also evident at the University of Augsburg. In 2008, the unique Chair of Peace and Conflict Studies was established here.