The joint GAMM & DMV Annual Meeting 2027 will take place in the beautiful city of Ulm at the Danube river.
Discover Ulm: The former imperial city of Ulm offers a multitude of historical sights. First and foremost is the famous Gothic Ulm Minster, with the (second) highest church tower in the world! A stone’s throw away is the historic town hall with its lavishly painted façade. The old town districts ‘Auf dem Kreuz’ and the popular fishermen’s and tanners’ quarter have been restored in exemplary fashion. Characterized by half-timbered houses, small alleyways, bridges over the Blau and lovingly decorated by the residents, a tour of the old town is a ‘must’ for every visitor to Ulm.
Albert Einstein: Public buildings, monuments and art objects in several places in the city tell his story. Einstein’s advocacy of individual independence and world peace, along with his humanity and scientific achievements, were to become a role model for the spirit of the adult education center. Since the Einstein Haus opened in 1968, the second floor has housed a documentation of Einstein’s life. A monument designed by Max Bill is located near Einstein’s birthplace. Twelve standing stones symbolize the daytime hours and twelve lying stones the nighttime hours.
Johannes Kepler: He published 1627 his “Rudolphine Tables” in Ulm, which formed the basis for astronomical calculations until the 18th century and accurately described the movement of the planets. During his period in Ulm, Kepler also created a unique calibration vessel to combine several units of measurement in one object, which can now be seen in the Ulm Museum.
Albrecht Ludwig Berblinger, known as the “Tailor of Ulm,” holds a unique place in the city’s history. In local folklore, he was long regarded as a figure of fun because his attempt to fly across the Danube in 1811 failed publicly. Today, however, Ulm celebrates him as a visionary pioneer of aviation and one of the earliest glider pilots in history. The ‘Berblinger Turm’, located near the River Danube, was built to commemorate the 250th birthday of the aviation pioneer. The tower consists of a 20-meter-high spiral staircase inclined at an angle of 10 degrees. As visitors climb the structure and reach the top, they experience a striking sense of height and openness, offering a small impression of the daring spirit and feeling of flight that inspired Berblinger’s historic experiment.