| 1953 | Foundation of the European Youth Week by Hella Heynmöller. First European Youth Week with a folk dance group from Austria and participants from Sweden, Danmark, Switzerland and Germany. |
| 1975,1977 and 1981 | The European Youth Week was cancelled because of financial problems |
| 1962 to 1980 | Ward de Beer leads the choir and orchestra of the European Youth Weeks. |
| 1981 | Foundation of the society “Arbeitskreis Europäische Jugendwochen auf Burg Ludwigstein e.V.” |
| 1982 | Uwe Henkhaus becomes leader of the choir workshop. |
| 1983 | First Easter fair at Ludwigstein Castle |
| 1984 | Hartmut Reisse was elected as first chairman of the society. Hella Heynmöller becomes honorary chairwoman of the society. |
| 1985 | First Christmas fair at Ludwigstein Castle |
| since 1985 | Performances of all groups during the “Eurowoche” at the “Naturfreunden” in Hess.Lichtenau-Fürstenhagen |
| 1988 | Death of the honorary chairwoman Hella Heynmöller |
| 1990 | Foundation of the “Ludwigsteiner” Dance and Music Group |
| 1990 and 1991 | The first years that dance groups from the eastern parts of Germany participated in the European Youth Week |
| since 1991 | “The Ludwigsteiners” take part in the European Youth Week as representative of Germany |
| 1993 and 1994 | Death of the vice chairman Fritz Lenz and the vice chairwoman Renate Vigelahn |
| 1999 | Shortened European Youth Week because of financial problems. |
| 2002 | The General Meeting elects Norbert Gorldt as 1. chairman. Hartmut Reisse becomes honorary chairman. |
| 2006 | 50th European Youth Week at Ludwigstein Castle |
| 2008 | The General Meeting elects Michael Göbel as 1. chairman. |
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