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Federal President's History Contest 202627

"Thinking Outside the Box: Food and Drink Throughout History"
This year's history
contest has begun! Anyone who would like to participate can submit their entry by February 28, 2027. The competition is open to young people (high school students, apprentices, college students, etc.) up to age 21.

September 3, 2026
Cooking class at the Luisenstraße Elementary School, ca. 1900 (PHOTO 61-596)
© Unknown

Anyone who wants to participate needs a mentor; this can be a teacher, but it can also be someone else. All the important information about participation is available on the Körber Foundation’s website: https://koerber-stiftung.de/projekte/geschichtswettbewerb/; the FAQs can be found here: https://koerber-stiftung.de/projekte/geschichtswettbewerb/faq/ The Aachen City Archives

also contain many interesting archival materials and publications on the topic. Click here to access our materials: https://koerber-stiftung.de/site/assets/files/21565/stadtarchiv_aachen-gw2026-essenundtrinken_mit_anhaengen.pdf.

The Aachen City Archives wishes all participants the best of luck!

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