We sponsor
listed buildings and the cityscape
The Possehl Foundation preserves the beauty of the city and its public spaces. There are over 1,400 listed monuments on the old town island that need to be conserved. The Foundation supports the refurbishment of these historic buildings here an throughout the city. It has also adopted the preservation of "Lübeck's Seven Spires", the five Lübeck city centre churches.
Funding examples
7 spires - 7 years - 7 million
The seven spires bear witness to the history of the city, to the time of the Hanse. The churches are an attraction for visitors, and for the residents they often form an inseparable part of the town and of their own identity.
Preserving these churches is a task for generations. The Evangelical Lutheran Church District of Lübeck-Lauenburg, which includes the parishes in the town centre, is responsible for this huge undertaking. It acts not only for its own benefit, but also in the interest of the wider urban community, helping to preserve our cultural heritage.
A special foundation, “7 Spires+”, raises funds for this purpose.
The Possehl Foundation's Board of Trustees has decided to provide reliable financial support for this tour de force: "7 spires - 7 years - 7 million" is the resolution that will make a significant contribution to the preservation of the churches.
Refurbishment of a house in the historic centre of Lübeck
The street Kupferschmiedestraße in the Old Town was built in the 14th century and was originally a narrow alleyway. All the buildings on one side of the street were destroyed by the bombing in 1942. In House number the ground-floor casement windows were replaced by large plate-glass panes in the 1950s. The current owners started a gradual process of restoration in 2020, in coordination with the listed buildings authority. It included the restoration of the front and rear façade, the roof and interior fittings. Their careful and detailed work has created a real eye-catcher in Lübeck’s Old Town.
Renovation of the Niendorf Manor House
There are also architectural monuments outside the city center in and around Lübeck that need to be preserved. The Niendorf manor house was built in 1771 in the Rococo style and was in danger of falling into disrepair. Committed owners have extensively renovated the listed building. The Possehl Foundation made the restoration of the exterior appearance and the renovation of the historic windows possible with its funding.
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