Rizal's Heritage Trail 
in Germany

(Rizal's Journey from Heidelberg to Berlin)

Sir Celso A. Lacuna, KGOR
Pappelweg 36
D53757 Sankt Augustin (Germany)
Tel. +49-(0)2241/334 955
e-mail:   c.lacuna@t-online.de

The authors are members of 
 The  Bonn Chapter  of 
The Order of the Knights of Rizal 

Sir Dr. Gerd Krämer, KCR
Steinkaule 42
D53757 Sankt Augustin (Germany)
Tel. +49-(0)2241/341 664
Fax +49-(0)2241/343 783
e-mail:  m.dg.k@t-online.de
Homepage:
http://www.mina-gerd-kraemer.homepage.t-online.de/homepage.htm
Concept, design and layout   - Sir Dr. Gerd Krämer, KCR
Introduction and Text    -  Sir Celso A. Lacuna, KGOR
Photographs: Collection of    - Sir Celso A. Lacuna, KGOR
 e-mail to both authors

Date of creation of this website: 2 June 1999, date of last update: 23 October 2007


Please find in this column 
all the links in this website 
for your convenience!

Introduction
Rizal's Route
Guide to Photographs
Heidelberg
Wilhelmsfeld
Mannheim
Mainz
Rüdesheim
Castles
Loreley
Boppard
Bonn
Cologne
Königswinter
Remagen
Rolandseck
Linz
Koblenz
Bingen
Frankfurt
Eisenach
Erfurt
Leipzig
Dresden
Potsdam
Berlin-1
Berlin-2

Miscellaneous

About the Authors
Some Filipino Links
 

Introduction

Welcome to Rizal's Heritage Trail in Germany !

This is a  pictorial account of the memorable journey undertaken by Dr. Jose Rizal, foremost national hero of the Philippines, during his sojourn in Germany in 1886. After six months of practice as an assistant physician under the well-known ophthalmologist. Dr. Otto Becker, at the University of Heidelberg Eye Clinic, Dr. Rizal departed from Heidelberg on 9 August 1886 and travelled to various parts of Germany. His journey covered numerous historic towns and cities, such as Mannheim, Mainz, Ruedesheim, Bingen, Koblenz, Bonn, Cologne, Frankfurt/Main, Erfurt, Leipzig, Dresden, Potsdam, and Berlin. This trip could be considered as a very significant and constructive aspect of his life because in the course of his travel he acquired a broad knowledge and deep understanding of Germany and its people, its history, culture, literature, customs and traditions which greatly influenced his two immortal novels, the "Noli Me Tangere" and "El Filibusterismo".

It has been justifiably said that a man is a product of his environment. In this sense, we present to you the wonderful personalities, sites and places which made an indelible imprint on the life of the greatest son of the Philippines, Dr. Rizal.
 
 

Happy Surfing!

Bon Voyage!
















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