Eichendorff-Literaturpreis
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| Eichendorff-Literaturpreis | |
|---|---|
| Type | Literary award |
| Location | Wangen im Allgäu |
| Country | Germany |
| Formerly called | Taugenichts-Reise-Stipendium |
| Reward | €5,000 |
| First award | 1956 |
| Final award | 2025 |
| Currently held by | Michael Donhauser |
| Total | 69 |
| Total awarded posthumously | 1 |
| Total recipients | 72 |
| Website | http://www.wangener-kreis.de  |
Eichendorff-Literaturpreis is a literary prize of Germany. It was first awarded in 1956 and was created in honour of Joseph Freiherr von Eichendorff.[1] The prize, endowed with 5,000 euros,[2] has been awarded annually by the Wangener Kreis – Society for Literature and Art of the East.[3] The award goes to writers who are closely related to Silesian culture.[4]
