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Back to the 80s: Wolfsburg celebrates with Nena and colorful balloons!
Wolfsburg: A journey through the history, mobility and culture of the city that has lived and changed passionately since the 80s.
Back to the 80s: Wolfsburg celebrates with Nena and colorful balloons!
In Wolfsburg, where mobility and technology make people's hearts beat faster, there are celebrations that bring back memories of past decades. An impressive video shows the attitude to life in the city in the 80s, accompanied by the iconic song “99 Luftballons” by Nena. The clip captures festive moments during a shooting and folk festival, with cheering people in typical 80s clothing - from perms to denim jackets to leather outfits. The atmosphere of the time also comes to life through the shots of balloons and the largest transportable Ferris wheel in the world, while the VW flags blow strongly in the wind, which underlines the pride of the people of Wolfsburg in their homeland as a “car city”. News38 reports on how people look back in these nostalgic scenes and focus on the cars of that time, far removed from the modern vehicles of today.
Wolfsburg is not just a city of memories, but has developed considerably since the 80s. With over 120,000 residents, it is now an important location for the automotive industry, with an incredible 48,000 people employed at the VW factory. Around 3,000 vehicles are produced here every day. The city itself has small, charming peculiarities, such as the joke that some VW models are named after storms, e.g. Passat and Scirocco. The broad cityscape along the Mittelland Canal is broken up by Porschestrasse, which may not be the most stroll-friendly, but is still inviting with its fountains and flower beds. Welt also emphasizes that the art museum from 1994 and Alvar Aalto's cultural center from the 50s are significant attractions.
Cultural highlights and historical roots
Wolfsburg's roots go back to 1938, when the Volkswagen factory was founded. The city was built according to garden city ideas and was initially heavily influenced by a workers' town with many makeshift buildings. After the war, Wolfsburg was in a state of structural insecurity, but the British occupying power's decision not to dismantle the industrial facilities led to the region's stabilization and economic recovery. The “beetle” symbolized the economic miracle in the 1960s and 1970s and helped the city to develop. Wolfsburg further describes that immigrants from different cultures shaped the cityscape and Wolfsburg is considered a “social laboratory” of the Federal Republic.
Through the skillful integration of foreign citizens, especially Italians, the sense of community flourished. During the municipal regional reform in 1972, the city was significantly enlarged and gained major city status. This went hand in hand with the founding of educational institutions, such as today's Ostfalia University campus, which houses over 3,000 students. The close cooperation with Volkswagen AG also allows Wolfsburg to flourish as an important university location, which is characterized by many leisure and cultural offerings, such as the VW Arena and the art museum. The permanent wastelands of city life give the impression that Wolfsburg will continue to grow dynamically in the future.
While the video from the 80s awakens nostalgic memories, the present shows that Wolfsburg can look back on an eventful past that is characterized by tradition, change and an ever-growing sense of community.Whether for young residents or long-time residents – the city has something to offer for everyone!