Honoring Heinrich Böll

In the spirit of Heinrich Böll, the house at Langenbroich offers a workspace for artists who are persecuted or for artists who would else be unable to work creatively - be it for reasons of censorship, civil unrest, or because of their economic situation. 

Heinrich Böll is one of the most important and best-known writers of the Federal Republic of Germany as well as a critical chronicler of Germany’s history at mid-century. 

Heinrich Böll was one of the most significant writers in post-war Germany. In this timeline, we remember his life, writing, and political interventions.