On May 9, the City Museum looks back at Baden's history and at the same time at a piece of democratic history. Following the March Revolution of 1848, the National Assembly in Frankfurt drafted a new, revolutionary imperial constitution. After its failure, revolutionaries in Baden attempted to enforce the constitution militarily. Rastatt was one of the most important sites. On May 9, 1849, the soldiers stationed in the federal fortress fraternized with the revolutionary citizens. Even though the military uprising ultimately failed, the demands of the time for basic rights and co-determination live on in today's Basic Law.
In four short guided tours of 30 minutes each, the Stadtmuseum provides insights into the development of democracy and the constitution in Baden.
The first tour is dedicated to the Baden constitution of 1818, which was considered the most progressive constitution of its time. The tour continues through the revolutionary years of 1849 and 1918, when new constitutions were created, to the founding of the Federal Republic of Germany and its Basic Law in 1949.
Each tour focuses on one of these historical years and highlights its significance for Rastatt, Baden and Germany as a whole. The tours focus in particular on the election procedures of the individual constitutions. They also show what distinguishes the individual constitutions and how they build on each other.
The guided tours take place in the permanent exhibition of the Rastatt City Museum.
Duration: approx. 30 minutes each
No registration required, guided tours included in museum admission (one-off charge of EUR 4 or EUR 2 concessions)
In four short guided tours of 30 minutes each, the Stadtmuseum provides insights into the development of democracy and the constitution in Baden.
The first tour is dedicated to the Baden constitution of 1818, which was considered the most progressive constitution of its time. The tour continues through the revolutionary years of 1849 and 1918, when new constitutions were created, to the founding of the Federal Republic of Germany and its Basic Law in 1949.
Each tour focuses on one of these historical years and highlights its significance for Rastatt, Baden and Germany as a whole. The tours focus in particular on the election procedures of the individual constitutions. They also show what distinguishes the individual constitutions and how they build on each other.
The guided tours take place in the permanent exhibition of the Rastatt City Museum.
Duration: approx. 30 minutes each
No registration required, guided tours included in museum admission (one-off charge of EUR 4 or EUR 2 concessions)
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