Reg.Nr. 93/GE/020

Thünengutes country house complex in Tellow

Restoration and preservation of a manor complex for the use as memorial for the German economist and agrarian reformer Johann Heinrich von Thünen, who owned the complex. Museum with restaurant and conference centre. Buildings restored using traditional materials - timber framing ...
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Project details

Title:Thünengutes country house complex in Tellow
Entr. year: 1993
Result:Diploma
Country: Germany
Town: Tellow (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern)
Category type: architectural heritage
Building type/ Project type: Agricultural building/structure
Former use:Farmhouse complex
Actual use:Museum, restaurant, conference centre
Built: 19th century
The Jury's citation: "Für die vorbildliche Wiederherstellung und Nutzung einer Mecklenburgischen Gutsanlage unter Verwendung traditioneller Baumaterialien in Verbindung mit beispielhafter Projektarbeit für Jugendförderung"
Web, Links:

www.thuenen-museum-tellow.m-vp.de/

Description:
Restoration and preservation of a manor complex for the use as memorial for the German economist and agrarian reformer Johann Heinrich von Thünen, who owned the complex. Museum with restaurant and conference centre. Buildings restored using traditional materials - timber framing and handmade roof tiles, rehabilitation of the surrounding park and green areas.