Historic Siemens villa in Potsdam: threatened with compulsory auction!

Historic Siemens villa in Potsdam: threatened with compulsory auction!

The former Siemens villa in Neu Fahrland, near Potsdam, is about to be auctioned off, which has been scheduled for September 4th. As a historic property built in 1910 by architect Otto March for Carl Friedrich Siemens, heir to inventor Werner von Siemens, the property has a lot to offer. With a total area of ​​over 100,000 square meters and an impressive H-shaped villa in English country house style, it attracts the interest of investors and history buffs alike. According to Deutschlandfunk, the selling price is set at a whopping 27.5 million euros.

The property, located on Lehnitzsee, was initially a hospital for the Soviet Army after the Second World War and served as a pulmonary hospital from 1952. After reunification it was returned to the Siemens family, who no longer used it and later sold it. A redevelopment was announced under the current administration but never materialized. The villa, also known as Heinenhof, has therefore remained unused for some time and is now facing compulsory auction proceedings.

Exceptional features of the villa

The villa and the associated property not only house the magnificent residence, but also a large farm yard with various utility rooms, including living quarters for servants, workshops and stables. When taking a walk through the park, you will notice the tennis court and the jetty with boathouse. There were even agricultural outbuildings, a chicken farm, a game reserve, a turtle vivarium and a dog cemetery. The nursery is very impressive, with an area of ​​13,000 square meters and an additional 700 square meters in greenhouses. According to Spiegel, the building complex has a usable area of ​​6,000 square meters, which opens up a variety of possible uses.

The villa was not only a residence, but also a place for official company events when Carl Friedrich Siemens lived there. After his death, the villa was temporarily handed over to the company's research and development department. The property was equipped with modern technical achievements, including a central vacuum cleaner system, lighting and power center and a passenger elevator system.

Foreclosure and possible consequences

The compulsory auction will take place on September 4th at 10:30 a.m. in the Potsdam District Court in room 215. Interested parties must deposit 10% of the bid amount, i.e. 2.75 million euros, as security. Mayor Sabine Sütterlin has already indicated that the city may have a right of first refusal in the event of a sale. Recently there was also trouble over a fence that made the riverside path at Lehnitzsee impassable, which has reignited the discussion about the future use of the property Tagesspiegel explains.

An exciting time for the listed villa, which is waiting for a new owner and whose future use is still unclear. Will the enormous dimensions and historical significance of the Siemens villa ultimately attract the desired buyer? That remains to be seen.