Das ehemalige Landgericht Kreuzberg in Düsseldorf-Kaiserswerth – Ein geheimer Skulpturengarten und 850 Jahre Geschichte

The German Foundation for Monument Protection invites you to a guided tour of the Werthmann-Heyne artists' estate in Düsseldorf-Kaiserswerth on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 5 p.m. lasting just under an hour and a half. Hartmut Witte, the curator of the Künstlerhaus, will take this opportunity to open the door to six centuries of Bergisch jurisdiction. He will also provide a rare insight into the artistic work of sculptor Friederich Werthmann and photographer Maren Heyne, who lived and worked in the former district court for almost 60 years. The meeting point is at the Heiligenhäuschen. As the number of participants is limited, it is necessary to register at www.denkmalschutz.de/anmeldung.

The Werthmann-Heyne artists' house is one of the cultural highlights of the region. The Barmen-born sculptor Friederich Werthmann acquired the house, which has been owned by the Werthmann-Heyne Foundation of the German Foundation for Monument Protection (DSD) since 2017, at the beginning of the 1960s. He and his wife, the photographer Maren Heyne, used it as a home and studio. The baroque courtyard complex, built in 1709, is adjacent to the sculpture garden, which has been a listed building since 2013.

Participation is free of charge. Donations for the preservation of the house and garden are requested.