Future of Villa Baltic: City council makes key decision!

Future of Villa Baltic: City council makes key decision!

Kühlungsborn, Deutschland - In Kühlungsborn, the future of historical Villa Baltic remains uncertain. On December 18, 2024, the city representatives were to decide on the renovation of the once magnificent building and the construction of a hotel on the neighboring property in a special meeting, such as n-tv.de reported. The planned increase in funding from five to six million euros was discussed, whereby the federal government, the city and the country should contribute a third. These measures are crucial because the villa has been empty for over 30 years and urgently needs a renovation.

The owners of the villa, the brothers Jan and Berend Aschenbeck, have big plans: they want to build a hotel on the neighboring property to finance the extensive renovation of the villa. Despite these ambitions, however, no decision could be made on Thursday evening. The city representatives pulled the vote on the renovation concept from the agenda, which further delays the entire situation. The market value of the neighboring property was estimated at around 5.2 million euros, and there were suggestions to lower the star classification of the planned hotel, such as Welt.de reported.

forming history of Villa Baltic

The Villa Baltic is more than just a building; She has a moving story. Built in 1912, after the Second World War it served as a hospital and later as a recreation home in the GDR. Interior Minister Christian Pegel emphasized the cultural importance of the monument, whose history points beyond the city limits. The villa will soon make a possible renovation accessible to the public and accommodate a new café. The city council thus has the responsibility to decide for the future of this historical building.