Who we are
The Possehl Foundation has been based in Beckergrube in Lübeck's old town since 1919, just like the L. Possehl & Co. mbH Group, which was founded in 1847. In accordance with the wishes of its founder Emil Possehl, it promotes “all that is good and beautiful” in Lübeck and so provides wide-ranging support for community development in the Hanseatic city. The foundation is also the shareholder of two museums and a theatre and awards six different prizes every year for special achievements.
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What we sponsor
In accordance with its articles of association, the Possehl Foundation sponsors the beauty of the city of Lübeck, charitable institutions, young people, art and science, and supports people in social need with offers of help and individual assistance. It also develops and promotes projects on socially relevant topics in collaboration with partners.
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Awards
Because the promotion of young talent was particularly important to our founder, the foundation now awards annual prizes for outstanding achievement to students at the Lübeck College of Music and the Lübeck University of Technology. Two Possehl Prizes for Art focus on contemporary artists.
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Subsidiaries
The Possehl Foundation is the sole shareholder of the non-profit limited companies Europäisches Hansemuseum Lübeck and KOLK 17 Figurentheater & Museum.
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Sustainability
Ecological transformation is a team sport, because the urgently needed climate targets can only be achieved by joining forces! The Possehl Foundation is happy to support its applicants and partners as they contribute to this vital endeavour.
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