Patriotische Gesellschaft von 1765

The Patriotische Gesellschaft von 1765 is a Hamburg civic engagement organization that has been active since 1765. It states that it provides impulses for societal improvements and puts ideas into practice, offering a forum for the free exchange of opinions independent of party-political interests and ideological positions. Its stated guiding principles are the values of the Enlightenment: ideological independence, self-determined action, tolerance, and respect for others. It publishes a yearbook, a publication titled 'Der Bienenkorb', and other materials, and hosts events and discussions.

The Patriotische Gesellschaft von 1765 states that since its founding it has been committed to the values of the Enlightenment: ideological independence and self-determined action. It says that then as now, tolerance and respect for others are the guidelines of its actions. As part of civil society, it works with its resources to keep Hamburg open to new ideas and other people.

Independent of party-political interests and ideological positions; a forum for free exchange of opinions.

1. 1Patriotische Gesellschaft von 1765 | Bürgerschaftliches Engagement in Hamburgpatriotische-gesellschaft.de
2. 2Die Geschichte der Patriotischen Gesellschaft von 1765 | Patriotische Gesellschaft von 1765patriotische-gesellschaft.de