Dispute over the future of the Berlin Castle: Who does the say?

Dispute over the future of the Berlin Castle: Who does the say?

The dispute over the future of the Schloss association, which has been committed to reconstruction of the Berlin Castle since 1992, is pussy. The reconstruction work should be completed in the summer of 2025, but there are sometimes violent clashes between Minister of Culture Claudia Roth and the association under the direction of Wilhelm von Boddien. The latter expressed that shovels and sharp tones of Roth like "Other reconstructions at the castle are undesirable" aim to dissolve the club. According to the B.Z. He reported that Roth even rejected an invitation to the previous donors to become members of a circle of friends of the Humboldt Forum. "We have strictly asked the board of directors to end our cooperation," Boddien wrote on.

Important developments related to the Humboldt Forum

The Berlin Castle, now known as Humboldt Forum, becomes a new cultural heart of Berlin. In the newly designed museum complex, not only the history of Berlin, but also non -European cultures, are presented. The architect Franco Stella combined reconstructive and contemporary elements, and the opening of the Humboldt Forum in July 2021 was also characterized by debates on colonial legacy. Critics call for the return of cultural assets that have been withdrawn from European countries during the colonial period. This topic continues to overshadow the perception of the castle and its history, whereby the building itself already has a turbulent past that is characterized by reconstruction and demolition, as the TIP Berlin reports.

Wilhelm von Bodien does not intend to give up his plans, such as returns of historical works of art to the Neptune fountain. He emphasizes that he cannot be stopped by criticism and refers to upcoming elections in which Roth's term in office could also end. The question remains how this internal conflict will affect the future use of the Humboldt Forum. By completing the construction work, the pressure on everyone involved will increase to find a solution that takes into account the different interests.