BUND wants to preserve Goebbels-Villa on the Bogenensee from demolition!

BUND wants to preserve Goebbels-Villa on the Bogenensee from demolition!

The fate of the historical area on Bogenensee in Wandlitz is currently on the brink. The federal government has declared that it wants to campaign for the preservation of the dilapidated area, which comprises the former villa of the infamous Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels. In a response from the Federal Ministry of Building, which would go back to a written request from the left-wing member of the Bundestag Katalin Gennburg, it was stated that a study for the new use and the search for investors are planned for the next three years. "There is something," you could say, because the topic is explosive and attracts many interest groups.

The area, which has been worshiping in front of itself unused since 2000, comprises a total of 16 hectares. The preservation of the dilapidated buildings costs the Berlin administration between 250,000 and 300,000 euros annually. Despite these high costs, you can see a possible intermediate use by the federal police, which could set up a training center there. However, if no economically sustainable perspectives are shown, it cannot be ruled out that the site is converted into a reforestation area or released to the Berlin forestry, such as the tz.de reported.

The historical context

Originally, the villa was given away by the city of Berlin to Goebbels in 1936. After the Second World War, the site briefly served as a hospital for the Allies before it was finally handed over to the Free German Youth (FDJ) for the foundation of a youth college in 1946. The FDJ University was called Wilhelm Pieck and was active until the turn. Since then, the ensemble, which consists of the villa and other buildings

The state of Berlin, as the owner of the area, is currently examining 13 applicants for a possible new use. The municipality of Wandlitz and the district of Barnim have spoken strongly for the preservation of the site and demand that no demolition measures will be taken for the next five years. This could be the key to working together on a usage concept that takes into account both history and the needs of today.

funding and monument protection

An important part of the conservation plan is to apply for funding for the program "National projects of urban construction". According to [Kulturstaatsminminmin.de] (https://kulturstaatsmin minister.de/denkmal-und-kulturgutschutz/denkmalschutz/denkmalschutz- special programs), up to 50 percent of the eligible costs can be borne by the federal government, assuming that the applicant is applied to the responsible bodies of the country. Since the area is under monument protection, it could be under the protection of these programs to preserve the cultural landscape and at the same time find meaningful use for future generations.

Overall, the fate of the Bogensee area remains uncertain, but the efforts to use meaningful and sustainable use strengthen the hope that the historical location will not simply be left to forget. The next step for those involved is now clear: the search for a sustainable solution that takes into account both monument protection and economic issues.