Lecture: The Carl-Theodor Anniversary of 1924

Dr. Harald Stockert will discuss the Carl Theodor anniversary of 1924 during his lecture on Thursday, May 21, at 7:00 p.m. at the Domhof in Ladenburg, Hauptstraße 9. It is the first year following the great crisis marked by hyperinflation, occupation, and coup attempts by extremists: Mannheim and the Electoral Palatinate are celebrating the 200th birthday of Carl Theodor. Yet, as the lecture impressively demonstrates, it is not only the former Elector who stands at the center of the large-scale festivities. Above all, the celebrants invoke the history of their homeland, their shared mindset, and their cultural heritage. People on both sides of the Rhine still feel connected to one another and, right up to the end, cherish the hope of renewing the old Electoral Palatinate despite all the dividing borders and making Mannheim the capital once again. All interested parties are cordially invited to attend the event, which is being organized by the Rhein-Neckar District Archive in collaboration with the Ladenburg-Ilvesheim Adult Education Center and the Heimatbund Ladenburg; admission is free.