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Epilogue
I feel tired but delighted recalling the past three days. I came to Lithuania to join a study group traveling all over the country to explore the manorial heritage.
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The iron heart of Pederstrup Manor
The cast iron cooking range of the manor house Pederstrup, which is now the Reventlow-Museum of Lolland, has been thoroughly renovated.
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The heritage Ambassadors from Parseta River Basin
Sometimes, luck is being pushed on you. One could argue that luck is innately determined by chance, but I think that is only half true.
Read more … The heritage Ambassadors from Parseta River Basin
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In love with Manor Life
Escape to the countryside, start anew—that was the major plan of teacher Dirk Legall and his partner, the actor Uwe Eichler in 2014. After a fateful call with the Foundation Stiftung Denkmalschutz Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
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Community vibes at castle Svaneholm
The term “space pioneer” first appeared in the German province of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania in the mid-1990s. It addresses brave folks who dare to move into the countryside
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“I am exactly in the right p(a)lace!”
Working at the Plungė Art Museum, a melting pot of Samogitian, Lithuanian, as well as international arts and crafts, her energetic spirit promises a worthwhile visit.
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Soul Food from Hugo Scheu
Isn’t it true that each of us has a small collection of things we like? When we hand them to the next generation or sell them on eBay or at a flea market, we all add up to a living museum of cultural goods
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Dear Christina Piper,...
What if all of the historic houses were to vanish? Could you fathom that? I grieve for the buried history whenever an old house is demolished—regardless of how shabby it looks.
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The Wine Rebel at Manor Frederiksdal
When things come to an end, there is always a chance for something new...
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Taking Roots at Manor Jackowo
A Mother-Daughter Duo finds their Calling at an abandoned manorial Estate in Poland....
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Workation at Manor Damerow
In Summer 2019, Felicitas Gobbers opened a Coworking Space in a village in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern...
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Dark Days at manor Schmarsow
Unknown perspectives of Post-War-Life on the German Estate Schmarsow....
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“A Baroque garden was the smart phone of the 16th century”
Frederik Lüttichau, the owner of manor Søholt, talks about finding pleasure in nature 400 years ago...
Read more … “A Baroque garden was the smart phone of the 16th century”
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From being Teachers to becoming Spacepioneers
Zofia Koczan and her husband once worked as teachers at Bukówko manor. For 20 years now, they have been running the place as a hideaway...
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Finding a unicorn in Lithuania Minor
Living a harsh life in the village: Lena Grigoleit witnessed many political changes during her life at the Memel-River in Lithuania Minor.
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Großvater used to say: “Don’t look back”
Jens Orback talks about the need to unlock the doors of unpleasant memories...
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Ok Girl, roll up your sleeves and go for it!
Marie-Pierre Boel Andresen gained not only knowledge about dealing with the seasons and crop trading but also self-esteem, which guides her every day,...
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Grow like a Tree at castle Krokowa
These days, people artificially try to reflect nature — they make up terms like “forest bathing” when they simply mean “being in the woods.”...
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Celebrating Life in a charming Ruin
Trees growing inside. Nasty house sponge, a fungi, destroying the timber. And masses of rainwater, which kept entering. This was exactly what Robert Uhde saw, when he first visited the neogothic ruin...
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Castle Kummerow in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
When Castle Kummerow, completed in 1730, lost its purpose as a home to the noble German family of Maltzahn, it served a variety of functions during the German Democratic Republic...
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Feeling like The Great Gatsby
The palace of Ciekocinko, with its 1920s charm, is pure indulgence. Due to a man’s grand vision, this Polish manor house, located in the Kashubian region near the Baltic Sea...
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Prologue: The Awakening of the Hinterland
What if all of the historic houses were to vanish? Could you fathom that? I grieve for the buried history whenever an old house is demolished—regardless of how shabby it looks.