When does the event take place?

On Saturday, May 23, 2026, at 11:30 AM in the RW21 City Library, Black Box in the basement.

Is the admission free?

Yes, the event is listed as free in the program.

Where exactly is the venue?

In the Black Box of the RW21, Richard-Wagner-Straße 21, 95444 Bayreuth.

Who is speaking at the lecture?

Historian Günter Dippold will give the lecture on the history of anti-Semitism.

Is the room accessible for people with disabilities?

The Black Box in the RW21 is reported to be accessible according to the event location PDF.

How big is the Black Box?

The room covers 140 sqm and offers a maximum of 80 chairs according to the rental page.

Günter Dippold sheds light on the history of anti-Semitism at RW21 with historical precision

Name: On the History of Anti-Semitism
Start: 2026-05-23T13:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-23T14:30:00+02:00
Location: RW21 Stadtbibliothek, Black Box (UG)

A lecture morning that makes history visible

At the RW21 City Library Bayreuth, on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at 11:30 AM, a topic that connects historical enlightenment and cultural responsibility will be at the center: On the History of Anti-Semitism. Historian and Franconian expert Günter Dippold will open a lecture that not only imparts knowledge but also sharpens the perspective on language history, social continuities, and cultures of remembrance. According to the program, the event is free of charge. ([vhs-bayreuth.de](https://www.vhs-bayreuth.de/programm?Contrast=1&Fsize=0&browse=backward&cHash=05bf8128ab4fdba89bc91edfccc238df&kathaupt=1&knr=H5505&knradd=H6011&orderby=nr&orderbyasc=0))

Historical classification with regional depth

Günter Dippold has been synonymous with well-founded regional and cultural history for years. He is listed as an honorary professor and as curator for cultural heritage of the district of Upper Franconia at the University of Bamberg; his publication A Brief History of Upper Franconia is also documented there. For Bayreuth, this means: a speaker who does not treat historical processes abstractly but makes them readable in their social, political, and cultural contexts. ([uni-bamberg.de](https://www.uni-bamberg.de/en/euroethno/lehrstuhl/team/dippold/))

A venue with focus and proximity

The Black Box in the basement of the RW21 provides the appropriate setting for a lecture of this kind: a closed, concentrated room with space for up to 80 chairs, without daylight, but with technical equipment for lectures and discussions. The RW21 itself is regarded as an open educational center in the heart of Bayreuth; the city library is located at Richard-Wagner-Straße 21 and is accessible without barriers. ([stadtbibliothek.bayreuth.de](https://stadtbibliothek.bayreuth.de/ausleihe/vermietung/))

Why this reading, or rather, this lecture, is relevant

Anyone interested in the history of anti-Semitism will not encounter a mere succession of data here. The appeal of such lectures lies in the connection of analysis, linguistic precision, and public education. Especially in a city with a strong culture and remembrance tradition, such a morning carries weight: as a literary-historical experience, as an author-encounter, and as an invitation to understand the present more precisely from history. ([vhs-bayreuth.de](https://www.vhs-bayreuth.de/programm?Contrast=1&Fsize=0&browse=backward&cHash=05bf8128ab4fdba89bc91edfccc238df&kathaupt=1&knr=H5505&knradd=H6011&orderby=nr&orderbyasc=0))

Conclusion: This free lecture in Bayreuth promises a concentrated, intelligent, and important morning with historical depth. Anyone wishing to think about language, history, and cultural responsibility will experience an event that resonates. Make sure to be there live. ([vhs-bayreuth.de](https://www.vhs-bayreuth.de/programm?Contrast=1&Fsize=0&browse=backward&cHash=05bf8128ab4fdba89bc91edfccc238df&kathaupt=1&knr=H5505&knradd=H6011&orderby=nr&orderbyasc=0))