Seeking Contemporary Witnesses Who Fled the German Democratic Republic!

For a project at Universität Hamburg, researchers are seeking contemporary witnesses who fled the former German Democratic Republic for Hamburg and wish to provide information about their arrival here. A digital city tour with personal recollections will be created for young people.

Beyond the former German-German border, the history of the German Democratic Republic is almost invisible. There are still no sites in Hamburg that recall the escape from East Germany. And yet the city if full of places that hold memories for those who fled. ...