A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY Dr. Eckart Würzner Mayor, City of Heidelberg August 2015 www.heidelberg.de Foto: Graichen
Berlin Heidelberg Heidelberg POPULATION CITIZENS from 150.000 160 NATIONS Foto: Graichen
SCIENCE AND EDUCATION OLDEST UNIVERSITY in GERMANY 11 NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS 39.000 STUDENTS Foto: Steffen Diemer
CULTURAL LIFE 5 INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS HIGHLY AWARDED THEATER UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE Foto: Steffen Diemer
HEIDELBERG CITY OF ROMANCE Foto: Graichen
12 Mio. VISITORS PER YEAR FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD 15% FROM THE UNITED STATES Foto: Steffen Diemer
Famous Americans in Heidelberg THOMAS JEFFERSON Heidelberg at the time when Jefferson visited the city Painting: Friedrich Rottmann, Heidelberg KMH Painting by Rembrandt Peale, 1800 (Wikipedia)
Famous Americans in Heidelberg MARK TWAIN Mark Twain: A Tramp abroad Photos: A tramp Abroad, London 1880 Photo: A tramp Abroad, London 1880
Famous Americans in Heidelberg AMBASSADOR JACOB GOULD SCHURMAN The Living Spirit Foto: Wikipedia
Famous Americans in Heidelberg MARLENE DIETRICH (Photos left to right: NARA, Walter F. Elkins, US Army, Stadtarchiv Heidelberg Photo: Marlene Dietrich Collection Berlin
THE POST-WAR PERIOD: ENEMIES BECOME FRIENDS Heidelberg was considered to be the secret capital of the American zone The first headquarters of the US-Army in Europe and several international NATO-headquarters were set up in Heidelberg Over 7 decades, the USA and the City of Heidelberg have built a relationship deeper than the ties built by diplomats or soldiers The "German-American Friendship" guaranteed the Iongest period of peace in Germany and Central Europe US Army sites in Heidelberg 2 4 3 Patrick Henry Village Airfield Community Support Center Patton Barracks Campbell Barracks / Mark Twain Village US Hospital 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 5 6 OpenStreetMap contributors CC BY-SA
2013: THE UNITED STATES ARMY LEAVES Foto: Buck
THE END? Foto: Steffen Diemer
THE PROMISE Foto: Buck
THE VISION A Center for German-American Relations
Preserve the legacy of America's presence in Germany THE VISION A Center of German-American Relations Establish a unique landmark in an authentic place
THE IDEA Five main pillars Mark Twain Room Thomas Jefferson Room Colin Powell Room Martin Luther King Room Patrick Henry Park A permanent exhibition Americans in Heidelberg. The past and present story of a continuous friendship. For the presentation of current topics and research results in the form of special exhibitions from the field of Transatlantic Relations. A research center for the History of the U.S. Forces in Heidelberg. An international competence and training center for democracy and social peace in the world. A knowledge and discovery park where artists and educationalists create new subjects and present them for public discussion.
Deep in my heart Permanent exhibition about Americans in Heidelberg Photography and motion pictures Multi-media exhibitions American Architecture in Heidelberg Innovative concepts of the 21 st century THE PROGRAM First ideas Masters of the Universe Effects of the world economic crisis I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last Night : Citizens movement and protest culture in the U.S.A. and in Germany The American Way Contemporary American Music (light and serious)
LOCATED AT THE AREA OF CAMPBELL BARRACKS Foto: Kay Sommer Foto: Steffen Diemer / Sophia Frohmuth
KEYES BUILDING and EDDY HOUSE Keyes Building Eddy House Foto: Kay Sommer Foto: Steffen Diemer / Sophia Frohmuth / Gattner Stadtarchiv Heidelberg
KEYES BUILDING Dining Room Conference-Room Built in 1938 Was originally the Regimental Officers mess Later it became both the offices of the Chief of Staff and of the Commander Surface: 3,439 sq m Fireplace-Room Lobby Foto: Steffen Diemer / Sophia Frohmuth
EDDY HOUSE Built in 1951 Originally served as the home of the acting commander and as a guesthouse for high-ranking personalities Surface: 418 sq m Foto: Foto: Gattner Stadtarchiv Heidelberg Foto: Steffen Diemer
will win national and international significance will attract millions of visitors from around the world will remember many Americans of their own history in Heidelberg MARK-TWAIN- CENTER in the heart of Heidelberg and the world will show the strong roots of our common past will keep alive and further strengthen the German- American friendship for us and our children to the future
Our NETWORK of competence partners in Heidelberg HCA Heidelberg Center for American Studies DAI German-American Institute IBA International Building Exhibition Chamber of Architects Faculties of Sociology, History and Economic Sciences of the Heidelberg University State Office for Political Education Public Library President Friedrich Ebert Foundation Heidelberger Frühling (festival of classical music) Enjoy Jazz Festival German-American Women s Club Foto: Steffen Diemer
MAKE A DREAM COME TRUE and REALIZE THIS ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY. Foto: Philipp Rothe
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