Historical Timeline

Die chronologische Abfolge aller Ereignisse, die das Wohnheim und den dahinter stehenden Verein geprägt haben, finden Sie hier. Die Überschriften der Einträge verlinken zu weiterführenden Informationen auf den Seiten Wohnheims- & Vereinsgeschichte.

Historical Timeline

The chronological sequence of all events that have shaped the dormitory and the association behind it can be found here. The headlines of the entries are linked to further information on the pages of dormitory and association history.

Summer of 1942

First Actions of the “White Rose”

The student resistance group against the National Socialist Hitler regime, the “White Rose”, to which Hans and Sophie Scholl belonged, began distributing leaflets in Munich from the summer of 1942, calling for an end to the Nazi dictatorship and the war.

Summer of 1942

18. February 1943

Arrest of the Scholl siblings while distributing the 6th leaflet

Around 11 o’clock, the Scholl siblings distribute the sixth leaflet in front of the lecture halls at the main building of LMU, dropping the remaining pamphlets in the atrium. They are discovered and detained by the caretaker Jakob Schmid, then shortly after arrested by the Gestapo.

18. February 1943

22. February 1943

Execution of the Scholl siblings and Christoph Probst

Hans and Sophie Scholl, along with Christoph Probst, are sentenced to death by Roland Freisler without any fair trial and are executed on the same day in Munich-Stadelheim prison by guillotine. Hans Scholl shouted “Long live freedom” at the scaffold.

22. February 1943

1955

First plans

First considerations within the Social Democratic Academic Association regarding the construction of a student residence to address the housing shortage after the end of World War II.

Their aim was to inspire young individuals for social democracy, hence choosing the name “Geschwister Scholl” (Scholl Siblings). This name was intended as a tribute to two courageous young individuals who sacrificed their lives for freedom and democracy.

1955

13. June 1956

Formation of the Association

Foundation of the association on the initiative of a tripartite committee: Marchionini, Koch, Vogel.

Prof. Alfred Marchionini is elected as the association’s chairman, and Dr. Hans-Jochen Vogel as the managing director. Bavarian Prime Minister Dr. Wilhelm Högner becomes the association’s patron.

13. June 1956

18. December 1956

Choosing the architect

Dr. Helmut Rothemund and Robert Jenisch propose on December 18, 1956, to commission Werner Wirsing with the plans for the construction.

18. December 1956

25. March 1959

Laying of the foundation stone

The construction of House 1 begins.

25. March 1959

1959

Helga Grebing becomes director of the dorm and Robert Jenisch becomes managing director.

Dr. Helga Grebing is appointed as the first dorm director. Robert Jenisch takes over the ongoing affairs of the association. He remains as managing director until his death on October 20, 2016.

1959

7. January 1960

Inauguration of the student dormitory

The official inauguration of the dormitory on January 7, 1960, marked by the arrival of the first students and a speech by Hans-Jochen Vogel.

7. January 1960

17. February 1962

Unveiling of the monument.

Unveiling of the monument of the Scholl siblings by Christine Stadler, donated by the IG Metall in Bavaria.

Am Denkmal: (v.l.) Dr. Marchionini, Frau Dr. Marchionini, Alexander Graf von Stauffenberg

17. February 1962

1. May 1962

Josef Maisch becomes dorm director

On May 1, 1962, Josef Maisch succeeded Helga Grebing as the dormitory’s director.

1. May 1962

July 1963

The construction of House 2 begins.

Construction of a second house for the student dormitory begins on the adjacent plot.

July 1963

April 1964

Opening of House 2

Completion of House 2 leads to additional 98 single rooms.

April 1964

6. April 1965

Alfred Marchionini passes away

Alfred Marchionini, the first chairman of the association, passes away at the age of 66.

6. April 1965

1965

Feodor Lynen becomes the new chairman

Prof. Dr. Feodor Lynen, Director of the Max Planck Institute for Cell Chemistry and Nobel Laureate in Medicine, is elected as the successor of Alfred Marchionini as chairman.

1965

1979

Edgar Lüscher becomes the new chairman

After the death of Prof. Dr. Feodor Lynen on August 6, 1979, Prof. Dr. Edgar Lüscher, Experimental Physicist at the Technical University of Munich, is elected as the successor as chairman of the association.

1979

1986

Karl-Heinz Hammermüller is appointed as the director of the dormitory

Following the passing of Josef Maisch on September 25, 1986, the educator Karl-Heinz Hammermüller assumes the position of the new dormitory director.

1986

1992

Siegfried Borelli is appointed as the new chairman

Approximately two years after the passing of Prof. Dr. Edgar Lüscher, the dermatologist Prof. Dr. Dr. Siegfried Borelli becomes the new chairman of the association. He was a former assistant of Alfred Marchionini.

1992

1999

Completion of the roof expansions

The expansion of the attics in House 1 and House 2 is completed.

1999

January 2002

Tilmann Breitbach is appointed as new dorm director

After the passing of Karl-Heinz Hammermüller on May 4, 2001, the architect Tilmann Breitbach assumes the position as the new residential director. Notably, during his tenure, he oversaw the construction of House 3, initially drafting plans and later supervising the construction activities.

January 2002

5. June 2010

50th Anniversary

50th Anniversary Celebration of the Student Dormitory

5. June 2010

12. November 2010

Hans Scholl exhibition

The opening ceremony of the Hans Scholl Exhibition with a speech by Dr. Hans-Jochen Vogel in the dormitory’s hall.

12. November 2010

2016

Thomas Knappstein becomes managing director

After the passing of Robert Jenisch on October 20, 2016, Thomas Knappstein was appointed as the new Managing Director by the association.

2016

22. February 2018

Commemoration ceremony for the 75th anniversary of the death of the Scholl siblings

Representatives from the board and residents lay wreaths at the gravesite of Hans and Sophie Scholl on the 75th anniversary of their death. Subsequently, a commemoration ceremony takes place in the dormitory’s hall.

Kranzniederlegung am Grab der Geschwister Scholl

22. February 2018

July 2018

The commencement of construction work for House 3

The construction for the third phase commences with the demolition of the old garages between House 1 and House 2.

July 2018

2019

Alexandra Filser becomes director of the dorm

Tilmann Breitbach retired in 2019 due to age-related reasons, after which the responsibility for the management was handed over to the head of administration, Alexandra Filser. Her extensive tenure in the administration has granted her a deep understanding of the Schollheim.

2019

January 2020

Siegrfried Borelli resigns as chairman

Siegfried Borelli steps down from the position of chairman of the association after 28 years due to reasons of age and health. The board of the association decides to confer upon him the title of Honorary Chairman.

January 2020

7. January 2020

Peter von Rüden is elected as chairman

The general assembly elects on January 7, 2020, the historian and media scholar Prof. Dr. Peter von Rüden as the successor to Siegfried Borelli as chairman of the association.

7. January 2020

14. January 2020

The inauguration ceremony for House 3 coincided with the 60th-anniversary celebration

On January 14, 2020, House 3 was inaugurated in a grand ceremony, coinciding with the celebration of the dormitory’s 60th anniversary. Speeches and keynote addresses were delivered by Munich’s Mayor Dieter Reiter, co-founder Dr. Hans-Jochen Vogel, and Chairman Prof. Dr. Peter von Rüden.

14. January 2020

2020

Friedrich Graffe becomes the next managing director

In May 2020, Thomas Knappstein stepped down from his position as managing director of the association, due to his workload in his primary job. Friedrich Graffe succeeded him as managing director.

2020

24.03.2021 - 05.04.2021

Traveling exhibition: “Sophie Scholl and the White Rose”

To commemorate Sophie Scholl’s 100th birthday, the dormitory hosts the traveling exhibition “Sophie Scholl and the White Rose” from March 24th, 2021, to April 5th, 2021.

24.03.2021 - 05.04.2021