Konferenzbericht zu „Erinnerungsorte und Erinnerungskulturen interdisziplinär – fachspezifi sche und fachdidaktische Annäherungen“ (20. bis 22. Mai 2021, Kattowitz)
Conference Report on "Places of Remembrance and Cultures of Remembrance Interdisciplinary – Subject-Specific and Subject-Didactic Approaches" (May 20–22, 2021, Katowice)

Summary/Abstract: The document discusses the long-term consequences of the illegal war initiated by Russian President Vladimir Putin against Ukraine on February 24, 2022. It highlights the immediate response of Austria and Czechia, along with other neighboring countries, in managing the influx of Ukrainian refugees. The text references Hans Magnus Enzensberger's essay "Die Große Wanderung" and emphasizes the importance of focusing on local communities. The symposium "225 Jahre Bohemistik an der Universität Wien" is mentioned, stressing the need for a shared future among Austrians, Czechs, and Sudeten Germans. The conference report covers the interdisciplinary approach to memory studies, influenced by Pierre Nora's concept of "Les Lieux de mémoire." The event was organized by the Germanic Philology department of the Silesian University in Katowice, in collaboration with various international partners. Key topics included the role of language, historical memory, and cultural transmission in shaping collective identities. The conference aimed to foster international dialogue and critical examination of memory sites and cultures.

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