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Voluntary Ecological Year

A Voluntary Ecological Year (Freiwilliges Ökologisches Jahr, FÖJ) offers young people the opportunity to actively work for the conservation of our nature. By getting to know many problem areas in the field of environmental protection in a practical way, it should help to understand the complex interrelationships of our ecosystems better and to pass on this knowledge to others. An FÖJ can be…

Publications

Vom Hortus Medicus zur modernen Umweltbildung Heilen an Leib und Seele List of publications Cornelia Jäger: Die Geschichte der Schulgärten in Deutschland am Beispiel der Franckeschen Stiftungen in Halle (Saale). In: Die Gartenkunst. 35. Jahrgang Heft 2, 2023. S. 225-235. Cornelia Jäger: L´histoire des jardins scolaires en Allemagne à travers l´exemple des Fondations Francke à…

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Easter holidays at the TiQ Youth Club

A new experience awaits you every day – don’t miss out!

Boards and commitees

The Francke Foundations are a foundation under public law. Their organisation is described in the Statutes of 1 Juni 2003. The Board of Trustees is the supreme organ of the Francke Foundations. The director, who conducts the business full-time, is subordinate to the board of trustees. The Association of Friends of the Francke Foundations contributes to the idealistic and financial support of…

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WIR Festival 2026: We're planting!

To kick off the 2026 WIR Festival, children and adults planted a large WIR sign made of spring flowers on the lawn in front of the Historic Orphanage.

Krokoseum Children’s Creative Centre

Our Concept The hands-on programmes take children to the museum and the grounds of the historic school town. The wide range of creative activities covers art, literature, crafts, history and natural sciences. They address questions that are important to children: Why is the sky blue? What do people eat and cook in winter when hardly anything grows? How is a real book made? How do I build a kite?…