On the evening of 19. May 1933 are in Kassel SA- and SS columns marched on Friedrichsplatz and publicly displayed books by authors unpopular with the Nazi regime:burnt inside. round 30.000 Viewers:Inside, people enthusiastically attended this public production.
Between March and October 1933, after the National Socialists came to power, found more than nationwide 165 Book burnings take place. The campaign under the motto “Against the un-German spirit” served to bring culture into line and suppress free opinion. Jewish, Marxist and other oppositional author:from then on were systematically persecuted inside.
At the documenta 14 was remembered by a memorial by the artist Marta Minujín from over 50.000 forbidden books to the burnings. In addition, in Kassel since 2006 every year the burning of books is commemorated. This afternoon a funeral procession moved through the city center, In the evening a memorial event took place in the Fridericianum.