Who remembers the quiet heroes, those who fought in the shadows? Here, at the Georg Lehnig Plaque, we remember one such hero. This plaque, attached to his former home at Wönnichstraße 105, commemorates Georg Lehnig, a man who dared to resist the Nazi regime. Georg Lehnig, born in 1907, lived a seemingly ordinary life as a mechanic. He worked at the Kabelwerk Oberspree. However, beneath the surface, Lehnig was a dedicated communist and resistance fighter. He joined the Communist Youth Association of Germany as a young man. He became a member of the KPD in 1927. He even spent time in the Soviet Union. Upon returning to Germany, he became a courier and instructor for the party in East Prussia and Lithuania. In 1933, he was arrested and sent to a concentration camp, though later released due to lack of evidence. But Lehnig’s spirit remained unbroken. He continued his resistance by distributing leaflets to foreign forced laborers, urging them to defy the Nazi regime. He was part of the resistance circle around Anton Saefkow. He even sheltered Paul Hinze, a resistance fighter sought by the Gestapo, in his own home. This bravery, however, came at a steep price. Both Lehnig and Hinze were arrested in April 1944. Lehnig was sentenced to death by the Volksgerichtshof and executed at Brandenburg-Görden Prison on March 28, 1945. His ashes now rest in the Memorial to the Socialists at Friedrichsfelde Central Cemetery. The Georg Lehnig Plaque serves not just as a reminder of his sacrifice. It also serves as a symbol of the countless unsung heroes who risked their lives for a better future. Their bravery, often hidden in the shadows of history, deserves to be remembered. As we stand here, let us remember Georg Lehnig and all those who fought against tyranny. Their courage continues to inspire us today.
Genossenschaft PA58
From 1981 the Genossenschaft PA58 stands tall. It’s a self-managed house project. This is its story. This impressive building in