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Memorial Run from Dachau to Auschwitz: A sign of reconciliation!
On February 11, 2026, a film about the relay race from Dachau to Auschwitz will be shown in Weichs, which commemorates the liberation.
Memorial Run from Dachau to Auschwitz: A sign of reconciliation!
In a moving project in May 2025, athletes from the Dachau and Oświęcim/Auschwitz districts ran a distance of over 1,000 kilometers together. This reconciliation run was launched on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz and Dachau concentration camps. The aim was not only to commemorate the atrocities of the Second World War, but also to strengthen the friendship between the two counties. Archdiocese of Munich reports on this ambitious undertaking.
In ten days, the participants covered the route, which included numerous memorial sites. Ferdinand Kauppert from Weichs accompanied the athletes with his camera and documented the moving moments of the run. Now the film about this impressive project will be shown on February 11, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. in the St. Martin parish hall in Weichs, organized in collaboration with the Indersdorf local history association and the Dachauer Forum. The audience can look forward to moving reports from organizers and participants who want to keep the memories alive together.
The Holocaust in the focus of memory
In the context of the culture of remembrance, it is important to shed light on the crimes of National Socialism. The Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial contributes to this with special events. On January 27th, the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust, the involvement of the Dachau concentration camp in the planned murder of European Jews will be discussed in a themed tour. The Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial offers those interested the opportunity to learn more about this dark time in history. Maximilian Lütgens, an employee of the education department, will guide the participants through the events.
It is planned to register at the information desk in the visitor center by 1:45 p.m. as the number of participants is limited to 30 people. The cost of the tour is 4 euros, reduced 2 euros for people with a severely disabled ID. These events help keep the memory of the victims alive and raise awareness of the atrocities.
International youth encounters and culture of remembrance
In addition to local remembrance initiatives, international groups are also committed to coming to terms with the past. A memorial event in Hanover brought together over a hundred participants from schools in Germany and Poland. The motto “Don’t forget us” was given here, with students bringing their impressions to life in the form of presentations and poems. These youth encounters, which have been taking place since 2011, are intended to promote the values of civil courage and the European culture of remembrance. Hannover.de emphasizes how important it is to keep such topics in mind, especially today, at a time when war is taking place again in Europe to keep.
With such diverse approaches, the memory of those persecuted and victims of National Socialism is kept alive. Be it through sporting activities, memorial meetings or school projects – society is called upon to deal with the past and learn for the future.