The event series “Miteinander stärken- Der Wetzlarer Platz Ilmenau als Begegnungs- und Kulturvieleck” has been a regular event format since August 2022. In 2024, this will be organized as a cooperation between the association Kulturelle Koordinierung e.V., the Kreisjugendring Ilm-Kreis e.V. and the Jugendintegrationsprojekt Ilmenau (jipi gUG) – as well as a growing number of cooperation partners from Ilmenau and the surrounding area. The aim of “Strengthening togetherness” is to create a sensitive social awareness of Wetzlarer Platz as a meeting place for everyone and at the same time to be a place of learning, experience and protection. In particular, the building of interpersonal bridges between people in the city center and the TU Ilmenau and vice versa is an ongoing development and this event should also lead to an increased exchange.
Information stands, hands-on activities and a varied cultural programme by Ilmenau clubs, initiatives, schools, organizations and individuals invite you to get to know them and provide a playful insight into their commitment, diversity and enjoyment in activities. Voluntary and full-time staff build networks, synergies are bundled, new concepts/formats are developed, resources are conserved and embedded sustainably. Full-time and voluntary work form a strong unit: strengthening civil society cooperation and inspiring trust in order to actively shape society. The “Begegnungs- und Kulturvieleck am Wetzlarer Platz” format is intended to create time and space for various players and to attract other interested parties in Ilmenau and beyond. Voluntary and full-time commitment to diversity, humanity, cohesion and environmental protection in Ilmenau should be made visible and public, free of charge and without barriers. The aim is also to encourage people who have not yet visited Ilmenau’s city center to do so outside of these events.