- Zoologisches Museum Konig - From the foyer of the museum we take a look into the former “Light Hall”, which was converted in 1948 for the opening ceremony of the Parliamentary Council. For this purpose, all animal exhibits had to be removed from the hall, but the giraffe turned out to be too big for the exit.
- Personal tour by local guide
- tip
The Emergence of the “Bonn Republic”:
People are generally aware that Bonn served as the capital at one point. But what were the circumstances leading to this? Why was it that this peaceful, small town situated on the Rhine was chosen over the buzzing city of Berlin?
Bonn’s Role in Framing the Basic Law:
With the conclusion of World War II, Germany’s cities were turned into ruins. Bonn, however, was less damaged, and efforts were made to gently restore the ideological and structural integrity of the nation through the implementation of a contemporary constitution and the election of independent representatives.
Elevation of Bonn as the Government Headquarters:
It’s not just the constitution of post-war Germany that was shaped in Bonn. Bonn was given the temporary designation of the seat of government. Hence, the ‘Bonn Republic’ was established.
The journey begins at Museum Koenig and proceeds along Adenauerallee, passing the Federal Press Office and leading to the present-day United Nations Square. The excursion concludes at the Bundesbüdchen, offering a glance at the towering structures ‘Langer Eugen’ and the Post Tower, both symbols of Bonn.
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