History as a warning

Around the world, the 1972 Olympic assassination is remembered and its victims commemorated. The memorials and commemorations are also a constant reminder to resolutely confront contemporary anti-Semitism and racism. Anti-Semitic and racist incidents can be reported to the offices listed; those affected can receive help and support here.

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Press release: Guided tour through the exhibition "September 5, 1972 - The End of the Cheerful Games in Munich"
29.3.2023
After a 3-year break, the Fürstenfeldbruck District Office is again offering a guided tour through the exhibition "September 5, 1972 - The End of the Cheerful Games in Munich" on Friday, April 21, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. in the Old Tower of the Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base.
Press release: Presentation of the app at the air base in Fürstenfeldbruck
12.3.2023
The district invited to an event at the air base on Friday, March 10, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. to introduce the app - in particular to a young audience. For the first time, this event offered the opportunity to experience the app of the digital place of remembrance directly on site, which makes it possible to convey the events even more impressively.
Press release: Digital place of remembrance on Facebook and Instagram
19.1.2023
From now on, the digital place of remembrance of the 1972 Olympic assassination in Fürstenfeldbruck is also represented in the social networks.
Press release: Digital place of remembrance now online
6.9.2022
With its own website and an interactive app, the district of Fürstenfeldbruck has created a digital place of remembrance that illustrates the events of 5September 1972 in detail. The digital place of remembrance focuses on the memory of the twelve victims and at the same time offers the possibility to get an overview of the events and the place where the attack came to its tragic end.
Press release: Launch: www.erinnerungsort-fuerstenfeldbruck1972.de will be online on 09/05/22
25.8.2022
On 5 September 2022, the 50th anniversary of the 1972 Olympic Attack, the digital place of remembrance of the Fürstenfeldbruck District will go online. It consists of a website (www.erinnerungsort-fuerstenfeldbruck1972.de) and the app "Erinnerungsort 72" (available for download from Google Play Store and App Store).
Press release: Exhibition to commemorate Eliezer Halfin
12.4.2022
In May, the district of Fürstenfeldbruck commemorates the wrestler Eliezer Halfin as part of the project "12 Months - 12 Names".
Press release: 50 years after the Olympic Attack 1972 - commemorating the victims
14.1.2022
"Twelve Months -Twelve Names: 50 Years of the 1972 Munich Olympics Attack" - this is the title of the 2022 Year of Remembrance. In order to commemorate the twelve victims 50 years after the terrible events in a very special way, the focus will be on one victim each month.