Ceciliengärten, Garden monument and residential complex in Schöneberg, Germany
Ceciliengärten is a heritage-protected residential complex in Schöneberg with apartment buildings arranged around a central garden square featuring water fountains and an oval pond. The layout creates a self-contained neighborhood with green spaces and early 20th-century architecture throughout.
Built between 1922 and 1927 for municipal employees, the complex was designed by architect Heinrich Lassen during the Weimar Republic era. The name honors Crown Princess Cecilie of Prussia and represents an important model for planned worker housing of that period.
Two large sculptures by Georg Kolbe titled 'The Morning' and 'The Evening' stand in dancing poses facing each other, forming the artistic heart of the central garden square.
The complex is open to the public and easily explored on foot, with the central garden square and surrounding paths inviting casual visits. The layout makes it simple to see the buildings and sculptures without needing special access or planning.
A distinctive studio tower in Semperstraße with an octagonal roof and archway served as home to painter Hans Baluschek from 1929 to 1933. This unusual building stands out immediately and marks an often-overlooked chapter of the estate's artistic connections.
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