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Förderverein der Stadt Saaz/Zatec e.V.
- Friends of the Town of Saaz/Zatec e.V.
- People from Saaz
- “Join us on the „Saaz Way !“
A difficult relationship
The second world war brought great suffering for German and Czechs in the former Czechoslovakian Republic. With regard to these terrible events and the different destinies which both nationalities had to go through , reconciliation and understanding for each other is difficult. The „Saaz Way“
This is the attempt to give ther Germans and Czechs a common future in the European house and to enable them not to be caught up in the past and its terrible events. Those who want to go the Saaz way are convinced: There will be no reconciliation without remembering the past, but eternal reproaches will not be helpful at all.
Learning from the past
In the past there has been a lot of injustice between Germans and Czechs which has caused great grief. This is a heavy burden for both nationalities. It is neccessary to know exacty what has happened and why, so that these terrible events will never re-occur. Painful events should not be kept secret¸ injustice has to be called by its true name.
Therefore, part of the Saaz Way is to point out the common history of Czechs and Germans over the centuries.
In particular the youth of Saaz/Zatec has a right to know the full historical truth. Without knowledge of the truth, reconciliation has no chance. Suffering cannot be undone, but someone who has suffered would like the world to know about it so that his suffering will be recognized. Historical seminars /workshops and acts of rememberance will be helpful for this purpose.
A chance for the future
The living shall know the past, they must live with the historical truth, but they should not be overwhelmed by it. The Saaz Way is a path leading to the future. He who loves Saaz/Zatec and believes in its future as a European city will actively further its economical and cultural development. Czechs and Germans will work together so that the thousand-year-old town shall regain its former reputation as an economically flourishing place and beautiful town. Meetings between both nationalities as well as common seminars /workshops, publications and projects will also help to attain this goal.
Appeal for donations
To attain our goals we need voluntary helpers and financial help from generous donators. Membership dues and donations can be deducted from your income tax. A receipt for this purpose will be supplied by the Förderverein.
The „ Förderverein der Stadt Saaz/Zatec „ Friends of the Town of Saaz/Zatec“
is a society registered with the local court`s office in Schwabach/Germany and recognized by the central finance office of Nurnberg/Germany as a non-profit society . We confirm that all membership dues and donations will be used only for the purpose of reconciliation between the former German and today`s Czech citizens of Saaz/Zatec. According to the official cofirmation of the central finance office the society promotes understanding between the nations as laid down in section A, Nr.(n) 10 of the attachment 1 to § 48, para 2, EStDV (German income tax law.)
Bank account for donations from outside Germany:
Bank name: NASPA Bank, Frankfurt am Main, IBAN-Nr. DE17 510 500 15
0146 048 110, Förderverein Saaz.
Contact addresses:
Mr. Otokar Löbl, president, Hausener Obergasse 15, D – 60488 Frankfurt am Main
Phone: +49 69 7892817 e-mail: otokar.loebl@t-online.de
Dr. Andreas Kalckhoff, clerk, Werastr. 105, D-70190 Stuttgart
Phone: +49 (0)711 2851980, fax +49 (0) 711 2851988, e-mail: email@kalckhoff.de
Mrs. Uta Reiff, cashier, Othmayrstr. 26, D-92224 Amberg
Phone: +49 (0)9621 429744, fax +49 (0)9621 42 05 42, e-mail: Uta_R@t-online.de
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