In the Taunus Forest in Hesse (Germany), just a few centimeters below the surface, archaeologists have uncovered a Roman temple dedicated to Mars, along with votive stones, a statuette of the goddess Victoria, and fragments of what may be a statue of...
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On a farm field near Wesseling, Germany, a treasure hunter equipped with a metal detector discovered a hoard consisting of hundreds of Roman silver coins. The news was reported by the LVR-Amt für Bodendenkmalpflege im Rheinland (LVR-ABR) — the L...
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For five hundred years, the paintings of Antonio Allegri—who went down in history as Correggio, after his hometown—have continued to captivate viewers with the sensuality of their figures, the luminosity of their scenes, the brilliance of their color...
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On September 28, 2026, the Augsburg City Hall, one of the symbols of this Bavarian city, will reopen to the public. After being closed for more than two years for major restoration work, visitors will once again be able to tour the famous Golden Hall...
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"The contract for the Russian House in Berlin will be terminated," German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stated during a joint press conference with Interior Minister Dobrindt held on September 1, 2026. The decision is part of the measures adopted ...
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The Russisches Haus in Berlin—or the Russian House of Science and Culture (Russisches Haus der Wissenschaft und Kultur)—is currently at the center of a heated political debate in Germany: The building at Friedrichstraße 176–179, in the heart o...
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Germany lost at least 1,077 historic buildings in 2024 and 2025. This is the most alarming figure contained in the second edition of the *Schwarzbuch der Denkmalpflege – Ein Verzeichnis verlorener Geschichte* ( “Black Book of Monument Pre...
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Correggio’s *Madonna of Saint Sebastian* (Antonio Allegri; Correggio, 1489–1534) was the focus of a comprehensive conservation and research project at the Gemäldegalerie in Dresden, where the painting is housed. The project focused o...
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