German Colonial Architecture between Germany and Cameroon – Postcolonial Appropriation Motifs in a Decolonial Age

Richard Tsogang Fossi; Hanse Gilbert Mbeng Dang

doi:10.11588/ih.2024.1.115493

April 30, 2026Open Access

German Colonial Architecture between Germany and Cameroon – Postcolonial Appropriation Motifs in a Decolonial Age

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Key Points

To explore the relationship between German colonial architecture and its postcolonial appropriation in Germany and Cameroon.
Analyzes the intersection of architecture and cultural memory post-decolonization.
Investigates how colonial history is treated in collective memory and historiography.
Identifies motifs in architectural and infrastructural decisions influenced by colonial legacies.
Reveals that postcolonial appropriation patterns of colonial architecture reflect a selective amnesia regarding colonial violence.
Suggests that these patterns maintain myths of colonial benevolence, hindering post- and decolonial learning processes.
Highlights the need to integrate cultural heritage with colonial history in discussions of identity and memory.

Implication

This analysis uncovers postcolonial appropriation motifs in architecture and memory in Germany and Cameroon, indicating significant historical implications.

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Fossi et al. (2026) studied this question.

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