Villa Clementine, Literary center in Wiesbaden, Germany
Villa Clementine is a mansion in Wiesbaden built between 1878 and 1882 with Roman and Pompeian architectural elements integrated throughout its structure. Located at the corner of Wilhelmstraße and Frankfurter Straße, the building contains several rooms including the Blue Salon and features a garden with terraces.
The villa was designed by architect Georg Friedrich Fürstchen for Ernst Meyer and named after his wife Clementine, who passed away before its completion. Later it changed hands and eventually became a cultural venue, transforming from a private residence into a public gathering space.
Since 2002 the villa functions as a literature center where author readings and discussions happen regularly throughout the year. Visitors can see public bookcases in the rooms and garden, creating a living space for book culture and literary exchange.
The villa is open to visitors on Saturdays from 1 PM to 6 PM with access to multiple rooms for exploration. A café operates on the upper floor and the spaces are accessible, making a comfortable visit possible.
In 1978 the villa served as a filming location for an eleven-episode television adaptation of Thomas Mann's Buddenbrooks. This connection to the famous novel shows how the building's architecture itself contributed to bringing a literary world to the screen.
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