On 27 March 2026 we honoured, together with the Franconian Association for Culture, Politics and Contemporary History (Fränkische Gesellschaft für Kultur, Politik und Zeitgeschichte e.V.) and the Memorium Nuremberg Trials, former Federal Minister Dr Oscar Schneider with an afternoon workshop discussion and an evening commemorative event.
Dr Schneider, who passed away on 29 December 2024, at the age of 97, shaped Nuremberg’s culture of remembrance through decades of tireless dedication. He was a key initiator of the Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds, opened in 2001, and played a decisive role in establishing the Memorium Nuremberg Trials in 2010. He was also the driving force behind the International Nuremberg Principles Academy, founded in 2014.
The afternoon workshop discussion, titled “Nuremberg’s Culture of Remembrance after Dr Oscar Schneider”, will brought together local and national experts to reflect on Nuremberg’s particular responsibility in commemorating National Socialism and addressing the legacy of Nazi crimes, both a national and international level. In light of the city’s historical significance and its global association with hope for justice and a responsible engagement with the past, the discussion explored what this responsibility means in practical terms today.
The public evening event, started at 6.00 pm, titled “In Memory of Dr Oscar Schneider: Dealing with the Past – Responsibility for the Future”, was followed by a reception. Held at the historic Courtroom 600, the ceremony honoured Dr Schneider’s life and achievements. The Bavarian Minister President, Dr Markus Söder, along with representatives of the organising institutions, politics and the judiciary, paid tribute to his legacy and personality. (em)
