Wolfgang Schäuble says goodbye with a funeral ceremony in his hometown Offenburg. Follow the act of mourning for the long-time CDU federal politician on the live broadcast.
Big farewell to a great statesman: The city of Offenburg (Ortenaukreis) pays its last respects to Wolfgang Schäuble this Friday and organizes an extensive ceremony in memory of its honorary citizen. Hundreds of guests arrived, including CDU Federal President Friedrich Merz and Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD). After a funeral and a funeral procession through the city, long-time CDU federal politician Wolfgang Schäuble will be buried in the Waldbach cemetery.
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Funeral service with family members and political celebrities
As planned, the funeral began at 11 am at the Evangelical Church of the City, Schäuble's home community. The deceased's coffin is draped in a federal flag. Six federal police officers remain nearby and keep vigil. In front of him you can see a big heart made of roses, the last greeting from his wife Ingeborg Schäuble.
Wolfgang Schäuble's family is sitting in the front rows. Prominent faces sat next to them, for example CDU Federal President Friedrich Merz, who was a friend of Wolfgang Schäuble. Bundestag President Bärbel Bas and Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (both from the SPD) also came to Offenburg.
Heike Springhart, bishop of the Evangelical Church in Baden, leads the funeral. Many prominent politicians want to honor the life and work of their longtime comrade at the approximately hour-and-a-half long memorial. CDU Federal President Friedrich Merz will give a funeral speech. There will also be obituaries for BW Prime Minister Winfried Kretschmann (Greens) and CDU state president Manuel Hagel. Mayor Marco Steffens (CDU) speaks for the city of Offenburg and the family Christine Strobl as the eldest daughter.
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Offenburg says goodbye to Wolfgang Schäuble
A funeral procession will then proceed to the historic Waldbach Cemetery, where Schäuble will be laid to rest in a grave of honor. The funeral ceremony and burial are public – this is what Schäuble expressly wanted.
Funeral of Wolfgang Schäuble in Offenburg
In the morning: Wolfgang Schäuble is honored in the Evangelical Church of the City. To wake up by the Federal Police. 11am to 12:30pm: Funeral service at the City Evangelical Church with live transmission to the Kulturforum riding hall. Around 12:30 p.m.: “Large military escort” on the main street near the Evangelical City Church. Around 1pm to 1:30pm: Funeral procession through the city center of Offenburg, honorary guard of the watchmen on the Magic Flute Bridge. 2pm: burial by Wolfgang Schäuble about the Waldbach Cemetery, surrounded by his family and honored guests. After: public access.
SWR broadcasts the funeral live
SWR will broadcast the funeral at the Cidade Evangelical Church live on television from 10:50 am. The “SWR Extra” program is also broadcast online and broadcast on SWR Aktuell radio.
The SWR live broadcast will also be broadcast from the Offenburg riding hall in the Kulturforum. A video screen was set up for this purpose. Up to 800 people can attend the funeral in the hall.
Live: SWR broadcasts Wolfgang Schäuble's funeral
SWR will broadcast Wolfgang Schäuble's funeral live in Offenburg on Friday, January 5th from 10:50 am to 1:30 pm. television, on SWR Aktuell Radio, here on the webat the SWR Aktuell app up Facebook. Broadcast is carried out by the following channels: n-tv, WELT TV and phoenix.
Wolfgang Schäuble died on Boxing Day at the age of 81.
About two weeks later, there was an act of mourning in Berlin
There will be another big tribute in Berlin in about two weeks. Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier ordered a state mourning ceremony for Wolfgang Schäuble. This will be organized by the Bundestag on January 22nd in the plenary hall of the Reichstag building.
Hundreds of honorary national and foreign guests are expected at the funeral ceremony, including former Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) and French President Emmanuel Macron.
Broadcast on Friday, January 5, 2024, 6 am, SWR4 BW am, SWR4 Baden-Württemberg
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