Agnes-Miegel-House in Bad Nenndorf
The poet Agnes Miegel was born in Königsberg in 1879, where she lived with intermittent breaks in Weimar and Berlin until her escape in 1945. In Berlin she did a training to become an infant nurse later she worked in Königsberg for different newspapers. Her first poem was published in 1896. From 1901 onwards volumes with poems, ballads and narratives were published by different publishers. Her work was strongly influenced by her East-Prussian homeland and her Christian faith. Her initial enthusiasm for the National Socialism was later criticised and is still being publicly discussed today. After fleeing from Königsberg she reached via stops in Copenhagen and refugee camp Oxböl finally Apelern. There she was taken in by friends, the Münchhausen family. In 1948 she moved to Bad Nenndorf. She lived there in the house built for her in 1953 together with her housekeeper Elise Schmidt and her acquaintance Heimgart von Hingst until her death in 1964. After the war Agnes Miegel became an identification figure for her former compatriots. In those circles she was called 'Mother East Prussia'.
The in 1969 founded Agnes-Miegel-Society purchased the poet's house in 1971. They wanted to create a memorial site. With the society founding, the collecting of photos, documents, original publishing and other mementos started. Living room and study of the house are still as they were. Readings but also seminars and meetings are part of the association's programme. Books, brochures, recordings and souvenirs published by the Agnes-Miegel-Society can be purchased during the house opening times.
Agnes-Miegel-Haus
Agnes-Miegel-Platz 3
31542 Bad Nenndorf
Telephone: 05723-917 317
Opening times:
Wednesday 3pm - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 12nn
and by arrangement
Reading hour at the Agnes-Miegel-House takes place every last Wednesday in a month at 3.30pm.