Maison Heinrich Heine

Fondation de l'Allemagne — Maison Heinrich Heine is a cultural center and student hostel building located in the Cité Universitaire complex in Paris, France. It was designed by Johannes Krahn and opened in 1956.^[1]

Maison Heinrich Heine
Front of the Maison Heinrich Heine
General information
Location	France
Address	27 C Boulevard Jourdan, 75014 Paris
Coordinates	48°49′3.53″N 2°20′8.53″E
Completed	1956
Owner	Cité Universitaire
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Johannes Krahn

Function

The Maison Heinrich Heine has an event hall, a library and more than 100 dormitory places intended for German students and doctoral candidates. Through the principle of brassage (en: Shared Values), the Maison Heinrich Heine is inhabited by around half German and non-German students, which is intended to promote exchange between different nationalities.^[2]

Cultural program

The Maison Heinrich Heine has set itself the goal of promoting German-French cooperation in science, politics, art and culture and deepening dialogue in a European and international context.^[3][4]

The event program includes poetry readings, exhibitions, concerts, lectures, panel discussions and discussion events with mostly well-known participants on historical, political and literary topics. Scientific seminars and conferences are also organized.