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Thomas Mann veröffentlichte seinen Roman Buddenbrooks im Alter von 26 Jahren am 13. Oktober 1901. Das Werk machte Lübeck weltberühmt und gilt als bedeutendes Werk der deutschen Literatur.
Mit einer großen Ausstellung, Lesungen und zahlreichen Aktionen feiert Lübeck «125 Jahre Buddenbrooks». Am 13. Oktober 1901 wurde der Roman des damals 26 Jahre alten Thomas Mann, des späteren Nobelpreisträgers, veröffentlicht.
«Es ist der Roman, der Lübeck weltberühmt gemacht hat», sagt Caren Heuer (47), die Direktorin des Buddenbrookhauses. Zum Jubiläum der Romanveröffentlichung hat die Stadt ein großes Begleitprogramm organisiert. «Unsere Veranstaltungen zu Buddenbrooks sind fast alle ausverkauft», sagt Heuer.
Am 29. Oktober wird die Ausstellung «Family Affairs. 125 Jahre Buddenbrooks» eröffnet. Kernfrage dabei ist, was Familien zusammenhält – erzählt anhand der Figuren in Buddenbrooks. Gezeigt wird die Ausstellung im St. Annen-Museum. Das Buddenbrookhaus in der Mengstraße ist seit 2020 geschlossen und nach aktuellem Stand noch bis Ende 2030 eine Baustelle.
The rock festival “Jamel rocks the forester” took place despite storms and delays to take a stand against right-wing extremism. Six bands played in front of 2,500 spectators in Jamel near Wismar. Prime Minister Manuela Schwesig attended the event and demanded that right-wing radicalism be given no space. The Lohmeyers also awarded the Democracy Prize to the Rövershagen European School.
After all concerts were canceled due to bad weather on Friday, the “Jamel rocks den Förster” festival started on Saturday with the Schumann Band as the first act. The festival in Jamel, northwest Mecklenburg, combines music with a political statement against right-wing extremism and has been organized by organizers Birgit and Horst Lohmeyer since 2007. In addition to concerts, there are political workshops and information stands, with Prime Minister Manuela Schwesig announced as patron.

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Due to persistent rain, the rock festival “Jamel rocks the Förster” in Jamel near Wismar was canceled. All concerts planned for Friday were canceled and the area turned into a muddy landscape. The festival has been sending a political signal against right-wing extremism since 2007.