The Germany Foundation () was a

national conservative National conservatism is a nationalist variant of conservatism that concentrates on upholding national and cultural identity, communitarianism and the public role of religion. It shares aspects of traditionalist conservatism and social conserva ...

German organisation associated with the Christian Democratic Union and Christian Social Union, that existed from 1966 to 2007. It was founded in

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and incorporated in 1967. The organisation was founded by author Kurt Ziesel after a visit to

Konrad Adenauer Konrad Hermann Joseph Adenauer (5 January 1876 – 19 April 1967) was a German statesman and politician who served as the first Chancellor of Germany, chancellor of West Germany from 1949 to 1963. From 1946 to 1966, he was the first leader of th ...

, who became its first

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. From 1967 to 2001 the foundation awarded the

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and published the magazine '' Deutschland-Magazin''. The foundation was viewed as an organisation of the conservative faction within CDU/CSU, and was staunchly

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. The foundation dissolved because of a lack of funds. Related persons include: *Konrad Adenauer; honorary president *Alfons Goppel; member of the honorary board *Heinrich Hellwege; member of the honorary board *Hans-Joachim von Merkatz; member of the honorary board *Hans-Joachim Schoeps; member of the advisory board *Gerhard Löwenthal; president from 1977 to 1994 *Georg Stadtmüller; president from 1966 to 1968

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1966 establishments in West Germany 2007 disestablishments in Germany Christian Democratic Union of Germany Organizations established in 1966 Organizations disestablished in 2007 Political organisations based in Germany {{Germany-org-stub