Den gode vei gjennom Tyskland

This publication documents a remarkable post-World War II reconciliation initiative in which 260 people from twenty nations gathered in war-devastated Ulm, Germany, in the years following the conflict. The visit, organized by leaders of Moral Re-Armament and coordinated with the German government, brought together former enemies and people who had fought on opposing sides during the war. Among the visitors were citizens from Nordic countries, America, Australia, India, South Africa, Italy, and Japan—many of whom were participating in their first journey to German soil since the war's end. The text captures the deeply symbolic and moving nature of this encounter, centered around Ulm's cathedral in a city largely reduced to ruins. The mayor's greeting, the emotional responses of visitors confronting the devastation they had witnessed or participated in causing, and the formal reception at city hall reveal a transformative moment of healing and reconciliation. This account illustrates an extraordinary effort to rebuild human connections and foster understanding between former adversaries through shared moral and spiritual ideals in the immediate aftermath of Europe's greatest tragedy.