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Impulse Event on Culture in Saxony-Anhalt: Exchange in Weißenfels on the Anniversary of Novalis’ DeathOn 25 March 2026, the anniversary of the death of the Early Romantic poet Novalis, the CDU parliamentary group in the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament, on the initiative of directly elected state parliament member Elke Simon-Kuch, invited representatives from culture, politics, and civic engagement to the Parkhotel Güldene Berge in Weißenfels. The media were excluded from the event. 
Elke Simon-Kuch, who represents the Weißenfels, Teuchern, and Lützen constituency in the state parliament, deliberately sought to initiate an open dialogue with this impulse event. The aim was to bring together representatives from museums, artists, city councils, associations, and volunteers in order to develop perspectives for stronger cultural support at the state level. A central topic of the evening was the planned Cultural Promotion Act of the state of Saxony-Anhalt, which is expected to be introduced later this year. The law is intended to provide stronger safeguards for the cultural sector in the future by ensuring that culture is no longer regarded merely as a voluntary service of the state and municipalities, but as a binding component of public responsibility. It became clear that Saxony-Anhalt can point not only to historical, artistic, and architectural treasures, but also to a vibrant tradition of customs and cultural heritage. Guests from various towns and villages of the Burgenland district were present, including Leißling, Teuchern, Röcken, Nessa, Lützen, and the core city of Weißenfels. Among those speaking for Weißenfels was Jörg F. Riemer. Riemer is chairman of the Cultural Affairs Committee of the city of Weißenfels, principal of the vocational schools of the Burgenland district in Weißenfels, is involved in several museum institutions, and is also closely connected with the history of the city as a tour guide. It therefore came as no surprise that he opened his speech with a historical overview. In doing so, he drew a line from the death of the poet Novalis on 25 March 1801 to his significance for literature, the saltworks industry, and mining in the region. He particularly emphasized that Novalis had already engaged early on with questions surrounding the mining industry of his time, especially lignite mining. Other discussion partners during the evening, in addition to host Elke Simon-Kuch, included Dr. Gunnar Schellenberger, who as President of the State Parliament of Saxony-Anhalt and former State Secretary for Culture brings extensive experience in cultural policy, as well as Johannes Kunze, who for many years served as cultural manager of the Burgenland district and accompanied numerous projects and networks in the cultural sector. Markus Berndt also participated, who as chairman of the Cultural Affairs Committee of the city of Lützen helps shape the cultural development of his municipality. Together, the discussion partners sought an open exchange on challenges, opportunities, and possible obstacles within the cultural sector. Among the guests were representatives of municipal museums, teachers, volunteers from associations, political office holders, local mayors, city council members, as well as members of the CDU. The evening impressively demonstrated the culturally outstanding region in which the Burgenland district is located. Saxony-Anhalt is home to five UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the Bauhaus Dessau, the Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Realm, and the Luther Memorials in Wittenberg. In addition, the state has the highest density of castles and fortresses within Germany. Regional particularities also received considerable attention: the Shoe Museum in Weißenfels is unique in Europe. Personalities such as Heinrich Schütz and Novalis are honored here in a manner that attracts attention far beyond the borders of the state. Special emphasis was also placed on the “Himmelswege” with the internationally renowned Nebra Sky Disc, as well as on the Reformation heritage surrounding Martin Luther. A particular focus was also placed on the intangible cultural heritage of the Burgenland district. Music, theatre, art, and living traditions are cultivated here with exceptional density. As an example, the Germany-wide unique “Eierbetteln” tradition in Leißling and Markwerben was mentioned — a custom that even Dr. Schellenberger had not previously known. Likewise, historical battle reenactments in Großgörschen and Reichardtswerben were highlighted as valuable forms of regional remembrance culture. The commitment of the many supporting associations, foundations, and volunteers was acknowledged with visible respect and applause. Another focus of the evening was the close connection between culture and education. It was repeatedly emphasized that both fields benefit from one another and should be brought together even more strongly in the future. Nevertheless, open questions remained: among other things, deficits in public transport connections to cultural sites were addressed. The difficult situation of many museums was also discussed — particularly the question of how museum educators and historians can be retained when financial resources are limited. Challenges surrounding protection concepts in cultural institutions were also raised. Although these concerns were acknowledged, concrete answers could not yet be provided that evening. In the end, however, a positive conclusion prevailed: the event made clear how much cultural potential exists in the region — and how important networking remains for its future. Johannes Kunze put it aptly: networking is “a wonderful ember for new ideas.” Author: AI-Translation - Karla Kolumna | |
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