Wilthener Bahnhof: Owner under pressure - fuse until August 1!

Wilthener Bahnhof: Owner under pressure - fuse until August 1!

In the district of Bautzen, the situation around the historic station building in Wilthen is heading. The responsible authorities have asked the owner to urgently take security measures in order to ensure public security. According to information from sächsische.de , this under the guidance of an expert at the latest be.

The defects on the building are alarming: a defective roof drainage, collapsed parts of the roof structure and fallen roof covering are just a few of the problems. Inside the station there are broken blankets and loose cleaning points. If the owner does not follow the order, he threatens a penalty payment of 1,500 euros and possibly an arrest warrant by the district court.

potential for a new use

The future of the train station could still be positive. Sebastian Engels, a real estate agent from near Bonn, has acquired the reception building and sees a lot of potential for a gastronomic facility and apartments in the upper part of the building. The city of Wilthen supports him, especially in the case of questions of approval law to advance the project. According to radiolausitz.de , the renovation costs can be estimated on a six-digit amount.

The over 150 -year -old station building, which consists of two head buildings and an intermediate building, is under monument protection. This brings with it both challenges and opportunities. Refurbishment of listed buildings are often more complex, but also offer government funding opportunities. bbb-ingenieure.de emphasizes that experience in dealing with the monument protection authority is essential in order to avoid problems with unauthorized materials and to cope with the high renovation costs.

empty station building in the region

The Wilthener Bahnhof is not the only example of the problem of empty and ailing station building in the region. In the districts of Bautzen and Görlitz, there are numerous such objects that fear for a new use. The situation is similar at Löbau station, where the platform is closed because facade parts crumble. So far, the owner has not undertaken anything to improve the situation.

With the commitment of Sebastian Engels, new perspectives could open up for the station building in Wilthen, while the corresponding security measures are urgently necessary to capture the existing dangers and to ensure the security of the public.