Former vacation paradise: Fehmarn falls into an eyesore!

Former vacation paradise: Fehmarn falls into an eyesore!

On the island of Fehmarn, the neglected state of the former district ferry in Meschendorf ensures excitement and disappointment. Since its closure in 2019, the once popular buildings on the southern beach has been increasingly falling. Graffiti spray on the walls and the terrain only reminds of the many vacationers who once relaxed there on the Baltic Sea. The district of Hersfeld-Rotenburg had decided to submit the plant for a period of ten years due to an enormous deficit of 650,000 euros. The Austrian operator Jufa Hotels secured the property in 2019 for 75 years in the hereditary lease.

Despite this takeover, the project remains in the suspension. A holiday hotel initially planned failed in April 2022 on a citizens' decision on Fehmarn. Now Jufa is working on a new concept, but legal hurdles stand in the way of the project. In a 150-meter strip along the coast, a construction ban for hotels applies, which significantly limits the buildability of the area. As merkurt.de , this means that Jufa is looking for solutions in exchange with the authorities, while district administrator Torsten Warnecke and other official positions continue to support the project.

unexplained plans and incidents

The situation on the premises has not improved in the meantime. A fire in July 2023 severely damaged several areas of the real estate handed over to nature, which made the efforts to be used quickly. Communication with the city of Fehmarn shows that Jufa adheres to the idea of ​​making the facility usable as a family hotel. But Managing Director Gerhard Wendl points out the challenges and emphasizes that the company wants to learn from the mistakes of the first attempt to plan. A new JUFA system is to be designed socially sustainably and still pursue the goal of ensuring a year-round opening, such as Fehmarn24.de reported. The decay that hits the residents and the former guests deeply could soon end as long as constructive solutions will be found.