Memmingen Marks 500 Years Since Revolutionary Farmers' Uprising

A major exhibition and events series honors the 1525 Bauernkrieg, a pivotal moment in European history that championed early calls for freedom and rights.

• The 'Projekt Freiheit - Memmingen 1525' exhibition opens today, commemorating the Bauernkrieg and the drafting of the 'Zwölf Artikel,' an early declaration of freedom and rights.
• The exhibition uses modern technology, including AI, to bring 16th-century history to life with interactive displays, making it accessible to all visitors.
• The Bauernkrieg, the largest pre-modern uprising in Western Europe, resulted in over 70,000 deaths and highlighted the struggle for justice, freedom, and equality against feudal oppression.
• Memmingen's Kramerzunfthaus, where the 'Zwölf Artikel' were written, is now open to the public with multimedia installations recreating the historical atmosphere.
• The commemorative events will culminate on October 3 with the Memminger Freiheitspreis awarded to Christian Streich for his advocacy of human rights and social justice.

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