Seven designs for a sculpture to be placed on the forecourt of the New CAPITOL were presented by students during a vernissage in the fully booked theater hall. “You have shown wonderfully how professionally and scientifically a project like this should be approached and implemented,” praised Mayor Bernd Fuhrmann, referring to the sculpture working group...
TV star Horst Lichter delights audience at his reading in Bad Berleburg. Known publicly as a lively and outspoken host of “Bares for Rares,” the Rhineland native impressed at the New Capitol with his warm personality and quieter, more thoughtful tone. “Quiet! Lichter! Heartfelt!” – this might best describe the appearance of the popular TV...
On Saturday morning, a thick fog still hangs over Bad Berleburg, the night having been cold with light frost. Check your hiking gear, pack the provisions from the restaurant at the New CAPITOL into your backpack, and off you go by taxi bus to Kühhude. There, at an altitude of 700 meters, visibility is clear,...
It is small, heavy, and holds special significance for hoteliers: a plaque displaying the hotel classification. On Monday, July 22, the hotel “The New Capitol” in Bad Berleburg was awarded the classification “Three-Star Superior” for the first time. “I didn’t expect three stars, let alone Superior,” said Isabel Pontzen, restaurant manager and host. “That makes...
A magical evening with Anne Stern. In a fully booked theater hall at the New CAPITOL in Bad Berleburg, bestselling author Anne Stern captivated the audience with a reading from her novel “Lindy Girls.” The event was organized by Monika Schröder, owner of the local bookstore. “I am overwhelmed – not only by the great...
Just in time for the Easter holidays, the fourth installment of the Kung Fu Panda series, directed by Mike Mitchell, arrives in cinemas across Wittgenstein, promising to delight both longtime fans and new audiences alike. I must admit that I haven’t seen any of the sequels since the first animated action-comedy film in 2008. Nevertheless,...
“Nature photography from tiny to wild.” This is the theme of a lecture featuring fascinating images, presented by Dr. Wilfried Pinzl on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium of the New CAPITOL in Bad Berleburg. Admission is 10 euros. Tickets are now available in advance at the cinema box office at...
Maja Linde loves cinema. And now, the Bad Berleburg native can share her passion with the readers of this newspaper as a film tip contributor. Twice a month, the 24-year-old writes the Wittgenstein cinema tip. She reviews current blockbusters and, with particular enthusiasm, also recommends artistically valuable films from a wide range of genres. Linde,...
Bad Berleburg finally has a cinema again. The New Capitol turns cinema, restaurant, and hotel under one roof into a true event. The scent of popcorn has returned to the Capitol in Bad Berleburg. After four years of waiting, the third component of the New Capitol opened on Friday evening: alongside the restaurant and hotel,...
Bad Berleburg. Drilling, hammering, and painting continue – while since March, the first guests have already been welcomed in the restaurant. We are talking about the “New Capitol” – the place where hotel, cinema, and gastronomy will soon be united under one roof. While the restaurant, led by head chef Norman Pontzen and service manager...