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75 years of the Basic Law

Celebration of democracy: 61,000 people celebrate the Basic Law

Bonn and democracy are closely linked. The Basic Law was proclaimed here on May 23, 1949. This significant anniversary for the identity of the federal city is being celebrated with the Year of Democracy. One of the highlights was the Festival of Democracy on May 25, which attracted 61,000 visitors.

The City of Bonn hosted the celebration together with the Federal President, the German Bundestag, the Bundesrat, the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik Deutschland Foundation.

Celebrations were held on United Nations Square, in the World Conference Center Bonn, Villa Hammerschmidt and its park, in the Bundesrat, in the BMZ with the historic Chancellor's Room and the former Cabinet Room as well as in the park of Palais Schaumburg with the Chancellor's Bungalow.