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Schloss Elmau, built by Carl Sattler in the style of ''Reformarchitektur'' during WW1 between 1914 and 1916, is a two-story listed monument with hipped roof, tower and porch, situated between Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Mittenwald in Bavaria, Germany. It lies at the foot of the Wetterstein mountains in a ''Naturschutzgebiet'' (nature reserve), belonging to the Krün municipality. ==Early history== The land was purchased in 1912 by the Lutheran theologian Johannes Müller(1864-1949), brother-in-law of Carl Sattler, who wrote articles now known as anti-judaism. Prince Maximilian of Baden, Reichskanzler in 1918, and the Lutheran theologian Adolf von Harnack were close friends. Financier of the building was Elsa Gräfin Waldersee, nee Haniel (Unternehmerfamilie). There were eleven children, thereunder Ingrid, Bernhard and Sieglinde. Since 1942 Ducci Mesirca, husband of Ingrid Müller, managed the combination of convent, sanatorium and youth hostel, which was originally intended to be an artistic community where 'Helpers' (not employees) cared for visiting guests and artists; well known for its Elmauer dancing party with quadrille and Otto Ludwig (pianist). The 'Helper' scheme enabled thousands of young people from around the world to gain independence and work experience in a fabulous natural environment, while being inspired by interaction with world-famous artists of all genres. During the Nazi era, Müller avoided the risk of an expropriation order by leasing the building to the Wehrmacht. Troops used the site for rest and recuperation after battle. After WW2 Johannes Müller was condemned as a war criminal (Hauptschuldiger) because of supporting Hitler in his articles (''Spruchkammer''). As a result he lost his property. The castle was then briefly confiscated by the U.S. Army and used as a field hospital. The Bavarian government used the building as a ward for Displaced Persons, survivors of the Holocaust and for tuberculosis patients. After Johannes Müller died in 1951, Bernhard and Sieglinde Müller leased the castle from the government to run it in the old tradition.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Schloss Elmau – the venue in the Wetterstein )〕 Sieglinde Müller and Mesirca〔( 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Schloss Elmau」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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