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A Breath of Valkyrie on the Baltic Sea. Nationalism and Romanticism in the Literature of East Prussia
What do a knight of the Teutonic Order, the Song of the Nibelungs and Hermann the Cheruscan have in common? They were all intended to legitimize the founding of the German Empire in 1871, which celebrates its 150th anniversary this year. This was a "unification from above" for which Prussia waged...
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Complete holdings of the Cultural Center East Prussia
The rich collections of the CULTURAL CENTER EAST PRUSSIA reflect the centuries-long history of East Prussia, which is brought to life in exhibitions and events, as well as through other media. The archive and library collections are also available to anyone who is interested in this fascinating...
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Cultural Center East Prussia
The Cultural Center East Prussia is a multi-faceted “showcase” of the culture and regional studies of East Prussia. Featuring a permanent exhibition and various temporary exhibitions, its collections are open to anyone interested in learning about this fascinating land between the Vistula and...
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Encounters with a German-Polish cultural landscape
The history of West Prussia is very multi-faceted. It is an example of a cultural landscape on the Baltic Sea that has benefited from its advantageous location in the heart of Europe for centuries, but has also frequently become the political plaything of rulers. The permanent exhibition in the West...
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Exquisite East Prussia
“Erlesenes Ostpreußen” (Exquisite East Prussia) is the name of the new video series by the Cultural Advisor for East Prussia and the Baltic States. The videos present literature from and about East Prussia und will be made available on the Youtube channel of the East Prussian State Museum.
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Language spaces
In these regularly held readings, the Cultural Advisor for Russian-Germans delves into the cultural heritage of the Russian-Germans in contemporary literature and their literary heritage in contemporary culture. The focus is on works by authors who deal with unique motifs from the experiential...
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Memory as Palimpsest. Divided Heritage as Subject and Narrative Technique in Contemporary Literature
Based on the literary conference "Shared Heritage - gemeinsames Erbe [...] mit Schriftsteller/innen-Podium sowie Lesungen" (Fall 2020), this project addresses the "divided" heritage of Eastern Europe as a subject and narrative technique in contemporary literature.
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Permanent exhibition of the Cultural Center East Prussia in Ellingen
Presenting more than 800 years of history, culture, and nature in a limited space is a challenge that the CULTURAL CENTER EAST PRUSSIA has masterfully risen to. The permanent exhibition, which covers a significant range of topics and showcases many unique artefacts, is one of the ways it has...
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The National Opera in Central and Eastern Europe
Today it is the passion of a select few music lovers – but in the 19th century, opera was a major social event, an expression of national consciousness, or even the musical declaration of national independence. But how did this happen? What role does the national opera play in Eastern Europe? And what makes an opera a national opera?
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The Odyssey of a Rococo dresser
For more than 150 years, the Rococo dresser stood on the upper floor of the Steinort castle, in the so-called "Simson room". It bears witness to the lifestyle of an East Prussian noble family. Behind it lies an adventurous journey that began after the failed assassination attempt on Hitler on July 20, 1944, when Heinrich Graf von Lehndorff, the last lord of the castle, was arrested and executed.
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The culinary Ashkenaz
Ashkenazi Judaism is inseparably linked to Eastern Europe. Unique Jewish ways of life evolved here, only to be virtually annihilated by the Shoah. And yet, specific Ashkenazi eating habits, with their mix of religious rules and regional influences, survive in many places around the world today, in traditions, habits, and customs.
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Westpreußisches Landesmuseum
The West Prussian Regional Museum is the only museum institution in Germany that presents the history and culture of historical West Prussia. The museum houses various collections and its own archive with diverse holdings. Selected topics convey a vivid picture of a cultural region shaped for over...
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Wolfram Jäger
One day, Wolfram Jäger heard on the radio about the catastrophic condition of Lehndorff Palace. The well-known specialist in the restoration of historic buildings had recently completed a major project for UNESCO in Barcelona and immediately made his way to Masuria. In the spring of 2011, he made a momentous decision – a stroke of luck for the castle, a Herculean task for him.
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What connects contemporary German television actors with Czech literature? A lot!