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SUMMARY;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Book Launch with Author Rolf Gruel
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Schwerin. The Journey from a Fishing Village to a World Heritage City=0D=0A=0D=0ARolf Gruel discusses the centuries-long interplay between the city and=0D=0Athe ruling house. The focus is on Schwerin’s unique status as a=0D=0A“city before the castle” and later as a “city before the=0D=0Apalace”—a relationship that has significantly shaped the=0D=0Adevelopment of the royal seat since the city’s founding in 1160.=0D=0A=0D=0AThe book traces how dukes and grand dukes exerted direct and indirect=0D=0Ainfluence on architecture, culture, administration, and urban design=0D=0Aover the course of centuries. The high point of this development was=0D=0Athe 19th century, with the construction of today’s Schwerin Castle=0D=0Aand the completion of the ensemble comprising the palace, castle, and=0D=0Agardens.=0D=0A=0D=0AIn addition to well-known periods of growth—such as those under=0D=0AJohann Albrecht, Friedrich Wilhelm, or during the Friedrich-Franz=0D=0Aera—the author also sheds light on lesser-known connections and=0D=0Avisual sources. After tracing this historical path, the book bridges=0D=0Athe gap to the present: Schwerin’s historical heritage is understood=0D=0Aas the foundation for its current UNESCO World Heritage status and=0D=0Ainterpreted as a commitment to the responsible stewardship of its=0D=0Acultural assets.=0D=0A=0D=0AA book for anyone who wants to discover Schwerin as a historically=0D=0Agrown royal seat and cultural city.=0D=0A=0D=0AThe Author:=0D=0A=0D=0ARolf Gruel, born in Schwerin in 1933, studied in Berlin and Hamburg=0D=0Aand has lived in Kiel since 1964. He worked as a vocational school=0D=0Ateacher for three decades. Yet during his vacations, he was always=0D=0Adrawn back to his old hometown. He also expressed his love for his=0D=0Ahomeland through his work on various video projects about=0D=0AMecklenburg-Schwerin. Born and raised in Schwerin, he wishes to pay=0D=0Aspecial attention to his favorite city with this volume.=0D=0A
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