10 Jahre Solizentrum

In the organizer's words:

Solizentrum
The Solizentrum was founded in 2015 in the midst of the large refugee movements to Germany
and Scandinavia.
During the "Summer of Migration" in 2015, many refugees came to Lübeck on their way to
Scandinavia came to Lübeck. As a transit city on the way to Scandinavia
Lübeck played a central role - from September 2015, hundreds of refugees arrived every day
arrived at Lübeck's main train station every day, wanting to travel on to Scandinavia. Still at the
They were picked up at the station by translators and taken to the alternative center,
WALLI, in Willy-Brandt-Allee and later to the solidarity center.
Many people from Lübeck and the surrounding area organized themselves in a 24-hour
organized themselves in a 24-hour shift system and helped people on their way to Scandinavia.
help. Food was cooked, sleeping places, clothing and medical help were organized.
Ferry tickets to Sweden were booked for the newly arrived people and
transfers to the ferries in Travemünde were organized. In some cases, up to 300
people per day were cared for, taken in and/or escorted onwards.
However, as the rooms on the Walli were not sufficient for the transit assistance
the Walli, the municipal site with two almost empty buildings was occupied.
buildings.
This was the birth of the Solizentrum as a shelter and meeting place. About the
Walli and the Solizentrum, around 15,000 people were supported on their way to
Scandinavia were supported.
When the borders to Scandinavia were closed again for refugees in 2016 and
since then, Germany and the EU have continued to tighten the EU's isolationist
tightened, it was clear to everyone that the Solizentrum was needed as a space for anti-racist and
and solidarity projects and the Lübeck Refugee Forum received a contract from the city
city for the use of the Solizentrum. To this day, the Solizentrum is available for
cultural and political events and activities and various groups meet there.
various groups meet there.

Solizentrum
The Solizentrum was founded in 2015 in the midst of the large refugee movements to
Germany and Scandinavia.
During the 'Summer of Migration' in 2015, many refugees came to Lübeck on their way
to Scandinavia. As a transit city on the way to Scandinavia, Lübeck played a central
role - from September 2015, hundreds of refugees arrived at Lübeck Central Station
every day to continue their journey to Scandinavia. They were picked up at the station
by translators and accompanied to the alternative center, WALLI, in Willy-Brandt
Allee and later to the solidarity center.
Many people from Lübeck and the surrounding area organized themselves in a 24
hour shift system and helped people on their way to Scandinavia in a spirit of
solidarity. Food was cooked, sleeping places, clothing and medical help were
organized. Ferry tickets to Sweden were booked for the newly arrived people and
transfers to the ferries in Travemünde were organized. In some cases, up to 300
people a day were looked after, accommodated and/or accompanied onwards.
However, as the rooms on the Walli were not sufficient for the solidarity-based
assistance during transit, the municipal site next to the Walli was occupied with two
almost empty buildings.
This was the birth of the Solizentrum as a place of protection and meeting. Around
15,000 people were supported on their way to Scandinavia via the Walli and the
solidarity center.
When the borders to Scandinavia were closed to refugees again in 2016 and since
then Germany and the EU have continued to tighten the EU's isolationist policy, it was
clear to everyone that the Solizentrum was needed as a space for anti-racist and
solidarity projects and the Lübeck Refugee Forum received a contract from the city
for the use of the Solizentrum. To this day, the Solizentrum is available for cultural
and political events and activities and various groups meet there.
Would you also like to meet at the Solizentrum? Then get in touch with us by email:
info@fluechtlingsforum.de
INVITATION:
On Saturday, September 6, 2025, we want to remind you that borders must be
overcome and we want to celebrate the 10th birthday of the Solizentrum with you.
We will meet at 1 pm in front of the main railway station in Lübeck. We will then go to
the solidarity center as a joint demonstration.
At 2 p.m. a party will begin on the Solizentrum grounds with a buffet, live music,
children's games and an exhibition on the origins and development of the
Solizentrum.
Come along, bring your friends and families and celebrate with us!
Solicentre: Willy-Brandt-Allee 11, 23554 Lübeck