Overview
- The Brandenburg Interior Ministry’s ruling makes the foundation legally binding and brings a near-century ownership conflict to a close.
- The foundation will partner with the Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg, Deutsches Historisches Museum and Burg Hohenzollern to preserve and exhibit the collections.
- Founders include the Federal Republic of Germany, the states of Berlin and Brandenburg, major cultural institutions and Georg Friedrich, Prince of Prussia, with administrative seats in Berlin and Hechingen.
- The settlement secures clear title for thousands of artworks and reduces legal uncertainty for public museums and heritage sites.
- Most disputed items now belong to the foundation while select works have been allocated to state ownership and the Hohenzollern family retains disposal rights over high-value pieces.