Federal Republic is 60
May 19, 2009 by John Hurd
Filed under Days Out, Hurd about Bonn, Useful Information
This year sees the 60th Anniversary of Germany’s Federal Republic.  The BRD (or Buntes Republic Deutschland as musician Udo Lindenberg famously called it) was born in Bonn so naturally Bonn will be celebrating.   Many of our Seasonal Celebrations such as the Museums Mile and Beethoven Festivals will accordingly have Federal Republic motifs this year but the whole party kicks off this coming weekend. The (rather frighteningly!) titled ‘Long Night of Democracy’ begins on Saturday 23 May when all Museums on the Museums Mile , Villa Hammerschmidt, the World Conference Centre and parts of the UN Campus will open their gates, doors, Portcullis’ or whatever.
So, lots to do and see is promised. Lots of Tourists are promised too, so for those wishing to escape the Federal Republic my recommendation:  a visit to the Bunker Museum in Ahrweiler. The most expensive building in the BRD was built in the 1960’s to protect 3000 people in the event of a Nuclear Strike. I suspect that unless you were a member of Bonns Government at the time you would not have had an invitation then – so make the most of it now.
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