Lichtfest Leipzig — Edition 2025

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09 Oct 2025 — 09 Oct 2025 Finished Free

Overview

On October 9, 2025, the Lichtfest recalled the Peaceful Revolution. Five light art projects by East and West German artists along the Neumarkt and in Schillerpark formed the path of light. Writer Nino Haratischwili delivered the Speech for Democracy in St. Nicholas' Church.

Between 7 PM and 10 PM, five light art projects transformed the city center ring road into a path for reflection on the autumn of '89. In St. Nicholas' Church, the Peace Prayer (5–6 PM) took place, followed by the Speech for Democracy by Georgian-German author Nino Haratischwili. On Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Monument to Freedom and Unity began at 8 PM, with guests of honor including Federal Minister of Culture Wolfram Weimer and Saxon Minister-President Michael Kretschmer. In Schillerpark, the large installation "Kerzen-89" was again ready to be lit by thousands of visitors.

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