New owner for the GDR border tower: Lutz Lange is planning holiday apartments!

New owner for the GDR border tower: Lutz Lange is planning holiday apartments!

In an exciting auction, the former GDR border tower in Cumlosen was recently sold for an impressive 156,000 euros. The start of this exciting event, which took place on June 27th in Berlin, was set with a minimum bid of a modest 5,000 euros. But at the auction, which was organized by Deutscheimmobilienauktionen AG, it quickly became clear: a real bidding war was taking place here. Ultimately, it was the entrepreneur Lutz Lange from Wittenberge who purchased the coveted property for more than 31 times the original price. [Nordkurier](https://www.nordkurier.de/regional/prignitz/das-hat-der-neue-owner-mit-seinem-ddr- Grenzturm-vor-3720563) reports that Lange had plans for around 200,000 euros in mind at the auction.

But what made this border tower, which has been empty for 35 years and is damaged by vandalism, so attractive? According to various media reports, a combination of historical significance and tourist potential could be the reason. The three-story solid building, which is located directly on the Elbe between Wittenberge and Lenzen and is also a listed building, has all of these properties. [RBB24].

Plans for the border tower

“I see potential in the combination of tourism and history,” said Lange. Two to three holiday apartments and a publicly accessible museum are planned that will present the history of the border watchtower. He is supported by the Blue Light Museum in Beuster, which wants to create a tourist attraction on the Elbe cycle path. According to [az-online](https://www.az-online.de/altmark/seehausen/seehaeuser-waldbadoperator-lange-ersteigert-ehemaligen- Grenzrum-93811272.html), boat trips and bicycle rentals are also being planned to bring guests closer to the attractive surroundings.

In order to make the border tower shine in new splendor, Lange is planning to invest around 250,000 to 300,000 euros in the renovation. Construction work is scheduled to begin in 2026, with the aim of completing everything in time for the 2027 State Garden Show in Wittenberge. “It is important to me to process the tower and its history and make it accessible to the general public,” Lange continued.

An entrepreneur with visions

Lutz Lange is by no means a stranger when it comes to real estate development. The managing director of the Elberesort has already transformed the old oil mill in Wittenberge into an attractive holiday resort. His experience in monument protection, such as the renovation of Kletzke Castle, also proves his good knack for challenging projects. [Nordkurier].

The new owner of the border tower is approaching the matter with far-reaching plans and a clear vision. At a time when tourist offerings are often in short supply, Lutz Lange's efforts seem to be able to bring a breath of fresh air to the region. The project promises not only to process the GDR's legacy, but also to create something unique for the future.