2 . The footbridge inside the room . Picture : Dominique Trouche
( Chapoutot , 2008 ). For Friederike Hansell , the city had “ to create a cultural and spiritual rebirth in Germany ” ( 2008-2009 , p . 257 ) based on two myths : “ the Führer myth , viewed to be sent by providence as a national saviour , and the myth of a Volksgemeinschaft , a national community founded upon collective uplifting experiences and feelings ” ( p . 256 ). on the Congress Hall , built by architects Ludwig and Franz Ruff respectively , began in 1935 . Shaped like a horseshoe , it was modelled on the Colosseum in Rome . It could accommodate almost 50,000 spectators . Although work was interrupted in 1939 , the Congress Hall remains a monumental building measuring 275 by 265 metres and stands 57 meters high .
In 1927 and 1929 , the Nazi regime held its first two congresses in Nuremberg . They were subsequently cancelled by the city council , but were reinstated in 1933 , when Hitler was elected Chancellor . On 15 September 1935 , the Nuremberg Laws were promulgated . Albert Speer , Hitler ’ s architect , drew up a plan for Nuremberg comprising various buildings of imposing proportions and shapes 1 . Work
1 . On this 11km 2 site , which includes a lake and a zoo , six main elements were planned : the Luitpold arena , the Zeppelin pitch or stadium , the Champ de Mars , the German stadium , the Grande Rue and the Congress hall .
After the Second World War , the Congress Hall was used as a warehouse . Important discussions took place there and the city officially launched a reflection on this legacy . In the autumn of 1991 , the Congress Centre Group recommended the creation of a Nazi Party Congress Site Information Centre to complement the permanent exhibition . The project to build the Documentation Centre in the north wing of the Palace was launched in 1994 . It opened on 4 November 2001 . Though currently undergoing renovation , its reopening is scheduled for 2025 .
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