"Latest Yearbook: Novaesium 2024 - Emphasizes History, Art, and Culture, with the Catchphrase - "Location Takes the Lead!"
Revamped Rewrite
"Blimey, this work is bloody marvellous," exclaims Ursula Platen, overseeing youth, education, and culture. Dr. Uta Husmeier-Schirlitz, leading the Clemens Sels Museum Neuss, and Dr. Jens Metzdorf, in charge of the city archives, have again assembled a flurry of writings from notable local authors, graciously sponsored by the city. "The subject matter runs the gamut from preserving our local heritage to revisiting recent history," says Metzdorf. Reinhold Mohr delves into the story of the residents of the "Marienbild" building from the 18th to the 21st century. The revamped Jahn Stadium, celebrating its centennial in 2024, was initially constructed for the benefit of "the Neusser youth," as Volker Koch elucidates. Jost Auler investigates the art of slingshot and hand grenade throwing - weapons boasting tremendous penetrative power. Carl Pause and Andreas Wegert speculate about the likelihood of a Roman training camp in Reuschenberg. Jürgen Brautmeier examines the disputed topic of euthanasia policy during the war. "Exposed?" is the headline for the account of the St. Josef Hospital of the Neusser Augustinian Sisters during the NS era. Brigitte Zeman praises the value of the CSM exhibition "Daring Visions - George Minne and Léon Spillaert. From Symbolism to Expressionism" and the subsequent acquisition of one of Spillaert's works - a rarity in Germany. Uta Husmeier-Schirlitz narrates the thrilling tale of a work by Édouard Vuillard - from restitution to repurchase. Hans-Theo Forst follows the footsteps of the Neusser painter and engraver Franz Bender. Cornelius Hopp offers fresh insights into the Quirinusminster, likely the oldest building in Neuss: When was construction initiated in 1209? Jens Metzdorf shares insights on the acquisition of the Schram collection into the city archives: This encompasses more than 200-year-old manuscripts, now in the city's possession. "New from an unknown source" is what Ulrich Helbach discloses on the Cologne Archbishop election of 1941/42: "How Josef Frings became the guiding light of his hometown." Annika Dötsch, a teacher at the Marie-Curie-Gymnasium, scrutinized the war cemeteries on the main cemetery as learning and remembrance sites with her students. Martin Kotthaus ponders Belgian-German memory culture. Sophie Mertens, Linda Reckmann, and Aleksandrea Wiese develop a 3D image of a tribune house in the Legionslager Novaesium. Thilo Zimmermann takes a stroll down memory lane, recalling 125 years of Kloster Kreitz in Holzheim. Claudia Chehab, Jens Metzdorf, and Annekatrin Schaller provide a summary of events in the Quirinusstadt during the chronicle of 2024. The yearbook concludes with a survey of new publications about the city of Neuss.
Publishers of the yearbook feel elated with the "parliamentary farewell greeting" (Metzdorf) of the departing federal member of parliament Hermann Gröhe. Democracy is under scrutiny, but: "The decisive factor is on-site!" recognizes Gröhe. "He emphasizes the crucial role of culture in promoting democratic cohesion. Children and young people should not only acquire knowledge from social media, but through real-life experiences," suggests Ursula Platen. Metzdorf adds: "Museums, archives, and similar institutions are trustworthy sources of knowledge that consistently deliver authentic information - and trust is a valuable commodity in these times!"
The "Novaesium 2024" yearbook can be purchased for 22 euros at the Clemens Sels Museum, in the city archive at Oberstraße, in the tourist information adjacent to the town hall, and in bookstores. Novaesium is the Latin name for Neuss, and yearbooks bearing this title typically focus on historical and cultural aspects, along with current events in the city.
- The "Novaesium 2024" yearbook, focusing on historical and cultural aspects, also includes real-life experiences that can help children and young people in understanding their home-and-garden, as suggested by Ursula Platen.
- Interested in the lifestyle of the past, Reinhold Mohr delves into the story of the residents of the "Marienbild" building from the 18th to the 21st century, which is one of the subjects covered in the "Novaesium 2024" yearbook.
