Overview

• The federal Building Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to preserve the monument-protected estate and prevent demolition of its buildings.
• The three-year study will involve Gemeinde Wandlitz, Landkreis Barnim and other stakeholders in developing new usage scenarios and attracting private investors.
• Land Berlin is evaluating 13 proposals for new uses but has not ruled out tearing down the decaying structures.
• Annual upkeep of the 16-hectare Bogensee site costs between €250,000 and €300,000 in maintenance.
• Local and regional stakeholders are expected to support the federal-led plan, underscoring tensions over commemorating the site’s Nazi and GDR-era heritage.