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Siemens villa in Potsdam: compulsory auction causes excitement!
Compulsory auction of the historic Siemens villa in Potsdam: highest bid 13.75 million euros, monument protection restricted.
Siemens villa in Potsdam: compulsory auction causes excitement!
The historic Siemens villa on Lehnitzsee in Potsdam recently came into the public eye after it was foreclosed on. On September 4, 2025, the highest bid was 13.75 million euros, while the market value of the property is set at around 27.5 million euros. A private citizen living in London has placed the bid and plans to build a meditation center at the villa. Nevertheless, the Volksbank, as a creditor, vetoed the auction because the bid was below its claims of 17.5 million euros. There are also other creditors involved with claims amounting to millions, which makes things complicated.
The property covers an area of 100,000 square meters and is in serious need of renovation. The villa itself has a living space of around 2,530 square meters and a total usable area of around 6,190 square meters. The listed building, which the property has been under since 1986, significantly restricts its use, so that conversion to residential property is not possible. A second auction date could take place in three weeks, on September 25, unless an agreement is reached.
History and condition of the villa
The impressive main building of the villa was built in 1910 by the architect Otto March for the family of Carl Friedrich Siemens. Originally it served both residential and representative purposes. After the Second World War, the property was used as a military hospital and later as a pulmonary hospital. Despite being returned to the Siemens family in 1991, the property was not used and was mostly empty, which led to its dilapidation and lack of maintenance. The current situation raises questions, but the background to the compulsory auction remains unclear as the court does not provide any information.
Those interested can find further information about the auction and the condition of the property at zvg-katalog.de.
The historical significance of the Siemens Villa and the challenges associated with it show how important it is to preserve such monuments in a modern, urban environment. The next steps in this matter are eagerly awaited.
Like the reporting from rbb24 and The time show, the legal and financial aspects of the foreclosure auction are just as central as the future use of the historic site.