The 30th anniversary of the Polish-German Reconciliation Mass in Krzyżowa provides an opportunity to cultivate the memory of this event, but - what is equally important - it gives an opportunity to build a narrative about it, initiate a conversation about the meanings attributed to it, and reflect on the significance of the November events and their place in Polish-German relations. The participants of the ceremony will have the opportunity to look at the development of relations and cooperation between the two countries after 1989, as well as the political changes that preceded them in Poland and Germany, from the perspective of time.
The jubilee celebrations in Krzyżowa will be international and ecumenical in nature. They will be attended by representatives from Poland and Germany: representatives of national and local authorities, clergymen representing the Catholic Church and the Evangelical-Augsburg Church, scientists and publicists were invited.
Read more: 30th Anniversary of the Reconciliation Mass in Krzyżowa - 12-13 November 2019
On 2-7 September 2019 school youth from Polish Kotlin and German Angermünde met in International Youth Meeting Centre in Krzyżowa. The youth was getting to know each other and discovered their cultures during a variety of artistic, intercultural and outdoor activities. Participation in Rally and discovering the exhibition Courage and Reconciliation let them learn about the history of Krzyżowa, talk about the Polish-German realations as well as reflect on their influence on the future of Europe.
The time spent together certainly enabled them to overcome the prejudice as well as start new friendships. The programme of the exchange included a day trip to Wrocław. The project was cofinanced by PNWM.
Read more: Polish-German school exchange Kotlin-Angermünde - Krzyżowa, 2-7 September 2019
"Can music change the world? The creators of the Krzyżowa-Music festival are not idealists, but they believe in the power of meeting and the universality of musical language that can bring people closer together.
We invite you to listen to the programme "Kwadrans bez muzyki", devoted to the Krzyżowa-Music festival, which could be heard on the air of "Dwójka" - Polish Radio 2, and now available on the Polish Radio portal [Broadcast in Polish]: https://www.polskieradio.pl/8/3669/Artykul/2363072
This year "Dwójka" - Program 2 of the Polish Radio was the media patron of the Krzyżowa-Music Chamber Music Festival.
Read more: ||MEDIA|| "Krzyżowa. A place steeped in history, where one is looking to the future."
On 1st September, on the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II, a special concert took place in Krzyżowa. The finale of the Krzyżowa-Music Chamber Music Festival was at the same time a tribute to the victims of World War II. On this special day, musicians from several countries proved that art is a universal language, and the emotions that accompany it unite people regardless of nationality.
The guests were welcomed by Dr. Robert Żurek - Managing Director of the Krzyżowa Foundation, and the ceremony began with welcoming speeches delivered by Łukasz Lutostański - Director of the Department of Public and Cultural Diplomacy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, Irmgard Fellner - Director for Cultural Relations Policy, German Federal Foreign Office, Beata Moskal-Słaniewska - President of Świdnica and Dr. Matthias von Hülsen - General Director of Krzyżowa-Music.
Read more: Final concert of Krzyżowa-Music on the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II (PHOTO)
