Federal President Steinmeier opens Hoheneck Memorial
At a ceremony with Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the new memorial site for the infamous women's prison Hoheneck in Stollberg near Chemnitz will be opened on Thursday. During this visit, Steinmeier, accompanied by eyewitnesses, will inspect the historical cell house and the new permanent exhibition. Afterwards, he will give a speech.
The former castle grounds served as a prison from 1864. From 1950 onwards, the GDR established its largest women's prison there. Approximately 24,000 women were imprisoned there until 1989, about 8,000 of them for political reasons. At times, men were also incarcerated there.
After reunification, it was used as a correctional facility until 2001. Since 2019, work has been underway on a new concept for the permanent exhibition and memorial site.
Steinmeier will deliver a speech at the opening ceremony for the new memorial site at Hoheneck, the former women's prison where he will be accompanied by eyewitnesses during his inspection of the historical cell house and the new exhibition. This significant event takes place on Thursday, with Steinmeier serving as the Federal President. With great respect, Steinmeier will pay tribute to the countless women who spent time at Hoheneck, many of whom were imprisoned due to political reasons.
