When does the lecture take place?

The lecture takes place on Tuesday, November 24, 2026, from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM.

Where does the event take place?

The venue is the Wolf-Ferrari-Haus at Rathausplatz 2 in 85521 Ottobrunn.

How much is the admission fee?

The admission fee is 5 Euros according to the available event information.

Who is giving the lecture?

The contemporary historian Prof. Dr. Norbert Frei will speak about Konrad Adenauer's political role after 1945.

What topics will be covered during the evening?

The focus will be on Adenauer's contribution to the democratic new beginning, Western alignment, the division of Germany, and the handling of the Nazi past.

Konrad Adenauer Lecture Ottobrunn 2026

Name: Konrad Adenauer. Chancellor after the catastrophe
Start: 2026-11-24T19:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-24T21:00:00+01:00
Location: Wolf-Ferrari-Haus

Konrad Adenauer: A Chancellor between New Beginnings and Contradictions

On Tuesday, November 24, 2026, the event series vhs.wissen live invites you to an informative evening about Konrad Adenauer at the Wolf-Ferrari-Haus in Ottobrunn. The lecture begins at 7:30 PM and focuses on the political biography of the first Chancellor of the Federal Republic.

Germany after the catastrophe

After the Nazi dictatorship, World War II, and the Holocaust, Germany faced a political and societal new beginning. Konrad Adenauer formed the first federal government in 1949 and decisively influenced the young Federal Republic. His political course anchored democracy in the West and laid foundations for a development that brought prosperity and peace to many West Germans for decades.

A personality with a contradictory record

The evening does not view Adenauer as a one-dimensional founding figure. It will also highlight the political decisions by which he accepted the division of Germany, as well as the post-war society's handling of the Nazi past. This creates a differentiated event experience between contemporary history, political analysis, and critical remembrance culture.

Prof. Dr. Norbert Frei contextualizes the history

The evening will be led by the renowned contemporary historian Prof. Dr. Norbert Frei. He taught Modern and Contemporary History at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena and conducted research, among others, at the Institute for Contemporary History, Harvard University, Princeton, Jerusalem, and the Institute for Advanced Study in Berlin. His expertise combines scientific precision with a comprehensible contextualization of historical connections.

An evening for the historically interested

The event is aimed at anyone interested in German post-war history, political biographies, and the development of the Federal Republic. The organization in the Wolf-Ferrari-Haus creates the perfect setting for a focused lecture followed by personal reflection on democracy, responsibility, and remembrance.

Conclusion

Visitors can expect an informative and multifaceted evening about one of the most influential politicians in German post-war history. Those who wish to better understand Konrad Adenauer's role between democratic new beginnings, Western alignment, and German division will experience a well-founded historical event with current relevance in Ottobrunn.