On November 19th, Germany remembers and mourns the casualties of war and violence from all nations on Volkstrauertag – Remembrance Day. Last year, more than 300 guests were present. Among them were guests from all over Europe and many different age groups. They attended in the spirit of the German War Graves Commission: Reconciliation over the graves – work for peace.

We were grateful for every participant and invite you, your family and acquaintances to join us on Volkstrauertag this year as well!

We kindly ask you to inform us in due time and before 14 November about your participation by sending an e-mail to jbs-lommel@volksbund.de, by telephone or by letter, stating your name, position/organization, the number of participants (including yourself) and whether you would like to lay a wreath (please have it delivered before 12.30 pm).


Sincerely,

Erik De Muynck, honorary colonel and representative of the Volksbund in Belgium

H.E. Martin Kotthaus, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Kingdom of Belgium

Myriam Koonings, director of the Youth Meeting Center

PROGRAMME

WHEN: Sunday, 19th of November 2023
WHERE: German Military Cemetery Lommel / Huis over Grenzen, Dodenveldstraat 30, B-3920 Lommel
START: 11:45 am Prayer Service – 1:00 pm Memorial Service.
ENTRANCE: Free

11:45 am – 12:30 pm ECUMENICAL PRAYER SERVICE

1:00 pm START OF COMMEMORATION CEREMONY

Welcome on behalf of the Volksbund
Erik De Muynck, Honorary Colonel, representative of the Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge
e.V. for Belgium

Musical Contribution
International German School Brussels (iDSB)

Ecumenical Moment
Pastor Frederik Kossmann, Deutschsprachige Evangelische
Gemeinde Brüssel (DEGB)
Deacon Michael Kuhn, Sankt Paulus Katholische Gemeinde
Deutscher Sprache Brüssel
Chaplain (ret.) Harry Hesius

Creative presentation
Pupils from the Wico campus St. Jozef Lommel (B)
and Gymnasium Neue Oberschule Braunschweig (D)

Commemoration speech
H.E. François Sénémaud, French Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium

Remembrance of the Dead
H.E. Martin Kotthaus, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Kingdom of Belgium
Wreath-laying ceremony

Reception

The ceremony will be musically graced by the Royal Music Band of the Belgian Navy. They will perform a musical repertoire including the ‘Last Post’ and ‘Der gute Kamerad’ as well as national and international hymns.
The military honour detachments and wreath bearers will be formed by the Royal School of Non-Commissioned Officers (KSOO) from Sint-Truiden, Campus Saffraanberg (B) and the Tactical Air Force Squadron 33 (TaktLwG 33) from Büchel (D). Logistics Battalion 472 from Kümmersbruck (D) provides logistical and administrative support.

Invitation – FRA

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Please register via jbs-lommel@volksbund.de stating your name, your function (organisation), the number of participants (including yourself) and whether you would like to lay a wreath (please submit before 12:30).

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