The visit was prompted by the receipt of the Heinrich Degenfeld heritage, which arrived in Budapest with the embassy’s help. It contains many documents and items related to our namesake. Heinrich Degenfeld (1890-1978) was Otto von Habsburg’s tutor during his childhood years in Spain and remained a general trustee and confidant of the former Crown Prince until his passing. He can be seen on our last New Year’s greetings card, on board the sailing ship, holding a pair of binoculars. Among his bequest are many small objects from Otto von Habsburg’s youth, as well as documents from his university years and some of his correspondence before 1945. We shall report later on the details of the processing of this part of the collection, recently taken into the care of our Foundation.
Ambassador Paroz, a historian himself, was browsing through the various pieces and papers with great interest. He was delighted that the diplomatic mission he led was able to contribute to the enrichment of our collection. The Otto von Habsburg Foundation, which preserves the memory of the last heir to the throne of the dynasty whose original seat, the Habsburg Castle (Habichtsburg), is located in Switzerland, would like to express their gratitude to the Ambassador and the Swiss diplomatic service for their valuable assistance.
