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analoglens · 11 months

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#Voigtländer Perkeo II #120mm #analog photography #film photography #real photography #original photography #ishootfilm #staybrokeshootfilm #grainisgood #monochrome #Western Pomerania #blackandwhitephotography #Fujifilm Neopan Acros II #analoglens

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asiwaswalkingallalone · 2 years

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Zalew Szczeciński - Flauta by Tomasz Przywecki Via Flickr: www.tomlight.pl/zalew-szczecinski/

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rabbitcruiser · 7 months

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Tag der Deutschen Einheit

German Unity Day is celebrated on October 3 to commemorate the unification of the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic into a single federal Germany on the same date in 1990. A public holiday, the day is characterized by concerts, communal meals, speeches by politicians, and fireworks.

History of National Unity Day

After WWII, Germany was divided into four military sectors, each controlled by France, the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union. In 1949, the Federal Republic of Germany was formed and, on October 7 of the same year, the German Democratic Republic (also known as the DDR — ‘Deutsche Demokratische Republik’) was formed.

The political tensions in post-war Europe did not allow much interaction between the people of the two countries. The DDR exercised strong resistance against repression of its political opponents. Thousands of people were kept under surveillance by the German police.

On September 4, 1989, a peaceful protest was carried out by the people of Leipzig against the DDR government. More such demonstrations in other DDR cities took place calling for political reforms and the opening of the borders. And on November 9 that year, the checkpoints between the two German countries were opened and people could travel freely once more. This date marked the ‘fall’ of the Berlin Wall.

Democratic elections further paved the way for the people to come together in the DDR. Finally, in August 1990, the leaders of both countries signed the Treaty of Unification, and Germany’s unification was made official on October 3, 1990.

The Berlin Wall and the Brandenburg Gate are two very important symbols of Germany’s division and the unification of Germany in 1990. Images of both of these are put on display on German Unity Day all across Germany. The day is celebrated as a three-day festival around the Brandenburg Gate and at the Reichstag around Platz der Republik.

National Unity Day timeline

May 23, 1949

Federal Republic of Germany Forms

The German sectors of France, the United Kingdom, and the United States come together to form the Federal Republic of Germany.

October 7, 1949

German Democratic Republic

The sector controlled by the Soviet Union becomes the German Democratic Republic (also known as the DDR — ‘Deutsche Demokratische Republik’).

November 9, 1989

Berlin Wall Falls

On November 4, an estimated 50,000 people gather for a mass protest in East Berlin — five days later, the Berlin Wall dividing communist East Germany from West Germany crumbles.

August 31, 1990

Unification Treaty is Signed

The Unification Treaty is signed, allowing a reunited Germany to become fully sovereign the following year.

National Unity Day FAQs

What is German Unity Day called in German?

German Unity Day is called ‘Tag der Deutschen Einheit’ (The Day of German Unity).

What does German Unity Day celebrate?

The Day of German Unity is Germany’s national holiday. It commemorates the German reunification in 1990 and is celebrated with a festival around Platz der Republik, Straße des 17.

What is closed on German Unity Day?

German Unity Day is a public holiday in Germany so post offices, banks, and many businesses are closed. Nearly all stores are closed, although a few may be open in some city areas.

How To Celebrate German Unity Day

Celebrate the local cultureCelebrate with all the locals at the Charlottenburg Palace. Experience the neighborhoods of Berlin while taking a stroll through Kreuzberg, Friedrichshain, and Mitte.

Watch films and documentaries about GermanyThere are many famous documentaries about Germany and the Berlin Wall. Some of them include “Busting the Berlin Wall,” “Stasi – East Germany’s Secret Police,” “After the Wall: A World United,” “Rise and Fall of the Berlin Wall,” and more.

Visit the specific city of observanceA famous feature of German Unity Day is the observance of the day in one of the 16 states’ capitals every year, which hosts the celebration.

5 Interesting Facts About The Berlin Wall

Two walls: The 27-mile barrier separating Berlin into east and west had two concrete walls that had a 160-yards-wide ‘death strip’ in-between with watchtowers, guard dogs, floodlights, machine guns, and more.

Death on the Wall: More than 100 people died while trying to cross the Berlin Wall, by gunshots, fatal accidents, or suicide.

The great escape: More than 5,000 people escaped by either going over or under the Berlin Wall.

Berlin in Vegas: A piece of the Berlin Wall is now in the bathroom of the Main Street Station Casino in Las Vegas.

In memory of Ida Siekmann: The Berlin Wall cycle route has a glass plaque honoring Ida Siekmann who was the first person to die while trying to cross the wall and flee to East Berlin.

Why German Unity Day Is Significant

It celebrates the unification of Germany: The establishment of Germany as a federal country after years of division since 1945 and the unification of East and West Germany is worth celebrating.

Fall of the Berlin Wall: It commemorates the day when the wall dividing communist East Germany and West Germany crumbled. This was just five days after almost 50,000 people gathered in a mass protest in East Berlin.

Dissolution of the German Democratic Republic: The date marks the dissolution of the German territory controlled by the Soviet Union and the day it joined the Federal Republic of Germany.

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replaybf · 1 month

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it doesn’t matter to me within borders of poland bc all of my grandparents were either displaced or moved to the city where my parents were born in, and the whole region is quite heavily, hm, de-culturalised ?? so there isn’t a strong sense of belonging there i think, AT LEAST from people of polish origin lol

#txt #western pomerania vibes 🤩#calling in ‘brought-back land’ was still such a good propaganda tactic lmao

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postcard-from-the-past · 8 months

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King's Chair chalk cliff and beach on the Rügen Island, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

German vintage postcard

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bones-ivy-breath · 7 months

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Church in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany by Kerstin Riemer

#photography #architecture #winter #kerstin riemer #germany #europe #snow #nature #church #mecklenburg vorpommern #mecklenburg western pomerania #nature photography #countryside #country #light academia

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mothmiso · 2 days

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Ostsee - Baltic Sea (2) (3) (4) (5) by Günter Schmid

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(1) Ostseestrand bei Ahrenshoop auf Fischland-Darß. / Baltic Sea coast at Ahrenshoop on Fischland-Darß. (2) Ostseeküste zwischen Wustrow und Ahrenshoop auf Fischland-Darß-Zingst. Baltic Sea coast between Wustrow and Ahrenshoop on Fischland-Darß-Zingst. (3) Holzkunst auf der Seebrücke in Zingst auf Fischland-Darß-Zingst: "Frucht des Erfolgs" von Roland Lindner hergstellt in ungefähr 4 Wochen aus einem Eichenstamm. Wooden art on the pier in Zingst on Fischland-Darß-Zingst: “Fruit of Success” by Roland Lindner is made from an oak trunk in about 4 weeks. (4) Osteestrand bei Ahrenshoop. / Ostee beach near Ahrenshoop. (5) Am Bodden auf Fischland-Darß an der Ostsee. / On the Bodden on Fischland-Darß on the Baltic Sea.

#beach #coastal #grasses #cloudy #sculpture #wood sculpture #sand #ocean and sky #laundry #germany #mecklenburg-vorpommern #mecklenburg–western pomerania

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wgm-beautiful-world · 1 year

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The Golden Hall at Schloss Ludwigslust, western Pomerania, GERMANY

#the golden hall #schloss ludwigslust #ludwigslust castle #ludwigslust #western #pomerania #germany #alemania #europe #europa

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iko66 · 2 years

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Mecklenburg Western Pomerania, Germany

#Mecklenburg Western Pomerania #Germany #travel #flowers

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etchif · 8 months

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It's so wild to me that there are actual feral Rheas living freely in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern imagine not knowing of this, driving around, taking in the beautiful northern german countryside and seeing a flock of fuckhuge ratites just out and about on a field next to the road. What do you even do in this situation

#what is Mecklenburg-Vorpommern called in english wait #Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania #no thats stupid im not saying that

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recapxdump · 2 years

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Benz, Mecklenburg Vorpommerm

#baltic sea rush #mecklenburg-western pomerania #germany #landscape #photography #photographers on tumblr #2022 #sunset #evening #ride #explore germany #explore

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analoglens · 1 year

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#Voigtländer Perkeo II #120mm #analog photography #film photography #real photography #original photography #Western Pomerania #mecklenburgvorpommern #monochrome #blackandwhitephotography #fujifilm neopan acros 400 #staybrokeshootfilm #grainisgood #analoglens

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asiwaswalkingallalone · 2 years

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Czubajka kania | Macrolepiota procera | The parasol mushroom by Tomasz Przywecki Via Flickr: www.tomlight.pl/fauna-i-flora/

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rabbitcruiser · 11 months

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The Rostock Peace Treaty (German: Rostocker Landfrieden) was a treaty, or Landfriede, agreed on 13 June 1283 in Rostock to secure the peace on land and at sea, as well as the protection of taxes and other freedoms.

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postcard-from-the-past · 8 months

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King's Chair chalk cliff on the Rügen Island, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

German vintage postcard, mailed in 1908 to Wieselburg, Austria

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ltwilliammowett · 7 months

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On the Baltic Sea beach on the Darß in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, visitors made a rather unusual discovery in the spring of 2022. A dugout canoe was found there, and to prevent it from falling apart on the spot, it was salvaged and examined, including a dendrochronological examination of the wood to find out its age. Until these results are available, the dugout is lying in water. It is not yet possible to say from what period it originated.

#naval artifacts #underwater archaeology #canoe #wreck #germany #ancient seafaring #age of sail

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