Schloss Mickeln Foundation


CHARACTERISTICS

 

Established:
May 18, 1998 by Dr. h.c. Rolf Schwarz-Schütte, the Arenberg-Schleiden GmbH, the Konrad-Henkel-Stiftung, 
Mannesmann AG and the Gesellschaft von Freunden und Förderern der HHU

Foundation goal: 
Support of research and teaching at Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, namely by renovation, maintenance
and the use of the university-owned Schloss Mickeln as education and event center

Board of trustees:
Eduard H. Dörrenberg, Chairman

Dr. Daniel Kleine 

Dr. Martin Rothfuchs
(CEO Arenbergische Gesellschaften)

Prof. Dr. Anja Steinbeck
(President of HHU)

Schloß Mickeln manor house
More than a manor house of HHU: today, Schloss Mickeln is an important place for cultural events in south Düsseldorf...
Entrance of Schloß Mickeln manor house
...not just for scientific events, but also for popular concerts of the University choir, for example (Photos: Dieter Joswig).

FURTHER INFORMATION

Schloss Mickeln (Mickeln Castle): Manor house of HHU

With "Schloss Mickeln" in the city district of Himmelgeist in Düsseldorf, surrounded by an extensive park, the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) has a representative conference center and guest house for events such as meetings, press conferences, festive events in a more upscale ambience and receptions. It has become the Guest House and Conference Centre of the Heinrich-Heine University since June 2000 thanks to the sponsorship of the Friends and Supporters of the University.

HHU web pages about Schloss Mickeln, incl. team and services (Link)