Glass house (Holle)
The glass house is a former greenhouse in Derneburg , a district of the municipality of Holle in the Hildesheim district in Lower Saxony . It originally belonged to Derneburg Castle and was converted in 1988 into a cultural event location and an excursion restaurant.
history
The history of the glass house is closely linked to the “Laves Culture Path” in Derneburg. Until 1988, the once well-tended grounds of the palace were neglected, and the glass house immediately adjacent to the palace was overgrown by a thick layer of knotweed . Only the palace building, which the artist Georg Baselitz took over from the last palace owner (Count of Münster ) in 1975 , was in good condition.
In 1988 the municipality of Holle benefited from the 200th birthday of the architect Georg Ludwig Friedrich Laves . He had designed the palace and several historical buildings near the palace, such as the tea temple, the Laves bridge and the mausoleum of Count Ernst zu Münster . The furnishings, like all of his remaining structures, including the glass house, were restored. The Hildesheim University had developed a usage concept for the systems . It provided for the connection of historical and contemporary culture in Derneburg. This included the “Laves - Culture Path” as a historical educational trail and the glass house as a culture and event center. The restoration of the mausoleum and glass house cost around 1.5 million DM and were financed with more than 90% grants from the state of Lower Saxony , the district of Hildesheim , the Hildesheim regional association and the Hildesheim district savings bank.
In the glass house there is a permanent historical exhibition that provides information on the historical background of Derneburg Castle. The cultural program of the glass house includes around 50 events annually, including exhibitions, concerts, theater and cabaret, children's theater, readings, lectures and the festivals. The premises can also be used for private celebrations. Every year around 20,000 visitors come to Derneburg to visit the historical sites around the castle.
Events since 1988
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Coordinates: 52 ° 5 ′ 41.6 ″ N , 10 ° 7 ′ 56.5 ″ E