Berlin Finance Committee rejects a request for fees for castle foundation

Berlin Finance Committee rejects a request for fees for castle foundation

according to a report by www.maz-online.de , the Finance Committee of the City of Potsdam rejected the group's application, which suggested that the city of the Palace Foundation should invoice an annual compensation payment of at least 900,000 euros for previously granted services and advantages. The city of Potsdam will therefore still not request any payments from the Palace Foundation for these services.

Potsdam and the Schlösser Foundation Sanssouci

The Schlösser Foundation Sanssouci is a foundation under public law that is responsible for the preservation and administration of the castles and gardens in Potsdam, including Castle Sanssouci, Cecilienhof and Charlottenhof Castle. The foundation is largely financed by public funds and donations.

The city of Potsdam supports the work of the Palace Foundation with various measures and services that have so far been provided free of charge. The faction the other argued that the city should invoice these services in order to act economically.

The decision of the Finance Committee

The Finance Committee of the City of Potsdam rejected the group's application. This means that the city continues to do without compensation payments from the castle foundation. The exact reasons for the rejection were not mentioned in the article.

local effects and context

The decision of the Finance Committee may have an impact on the budget planning of the city of Potsdam. Due to the waiver of the compensation payments from the Schlösser Foundation Sanssouci, a significant amount of at least 900,000 euros will be missing in the city's budget.

It is important to note that the Schlösser Foundation Sanssouci is an important cultural institution in Potsdam. The castles and gardens represent tourist attractions and contribute to the identity and history of the city. The free support of the city of Potsdam for the foundation can be seen as a strategic decision to promote the city's cultural wealth and tourism sector.

It remains to be seen whether the decision of the Finance Committee will have long -term effects on the relationship between the city of Potsdam and the Sanssouci Palace Foundation. The decision could also influence other foundations and institutions in Potsdam that could possibly make similar demands.