Reichspräsidentenhaus

It all began in 1927 with the idea of the Reichsbanner Schwarz-Rot-Gold, to erect a memorial stone for the deceased Reich President Ebert and the murdered ministers Erzberger and Rathenau.

Gradually, at the suggestion of the city administration, the plans changed to the effect that a building with a youth home and two apartments for war survivors should be built as a cross-party monument to the general honor of the institution of the Reich President.

As a gatehouse, it bridged the road breakthrough between the old town and the Hafendamm that was created in 1910. The planning was carried out by schoolteacher Walther Schrader and city planner Leopold Scherman. As early as September 1928, the political unity of the groups involved broke with the withdrawal of the Stahlhelm; Nevertheless, on September 6, 1929, the "Reichspräsidentenhaus" was inaugurated. The inscription in the passage changed several times, depending on the prevailing political wind - initially in 1933. It was last added in 1990.

The carillon with the “master's parade” of the college graduates, created by the sculptor Hasso Korn-Hohenhau, was opened to the public on October 22nd, 1961. (Masters' parade 9:00 am, 12:00 pm, 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm).