Decaying Goebbels holiday villa will open to tourists

Deutsche Welle (DW)CenterEN 2 min read 100% complete October 25, 2025 at 04:26 PM

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The state of Berlin has transferred a decaying lakeside villa built for Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels to the municipality of Wandlitz for guided tours and events. The property, located on Bogensee Lake northeast of Berlin, was constructed in 1936 and used by Goebbels as a retreat until his death in 1945. Afterward, it served various purposes including use by the East German communist party's youth wing before being abandoned in 2000. The state had offered to give away the property due to high maintenance costs but now will continue to cover annual management expenses of around €200,000 ($233 million). Wandlitz plans to eventually raise funds for a full renovation estimated at €300 million.

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Wandlitz municipality 50% Villa Bogensee ×280% Joseph Goebbels ×7100% Berlin ×3100%

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villa bogensee 90% joseph goebbels 85% nazi propaganda minister 75% guided tours 65% berlin municipality 60% wartime history 55% maintenance costs 50% east german communist party 45% demolition risk 45% historical preservation 40%

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Berlin

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