Koburg, Villa and architectural heritage monument in Mettmann, Germany
Koburg is a villa with castle-like architecture built in 1921 in the Niederbergische Neandertal region of Mettmann. The structure reflects regional building standards and holds the status of an architectural heritage monument.
Industrialist Wilhelm Kocherscheidt commissioned the villa in 1921. During World War II, the building served as a detention facility under SA control until 1945.
A memorial at Lavalplatz in Mettmann features three black steel pipe grids arranged in a triangle, commemorating the individuals who suffered at Koburg during 1933-1945.
The site is easily accessible and located near central Mettmann. The memorial plaques bearing 162 names are positioned at a central location and can be visited on foot.
The name Koburg came from shortening 'Kocherscheidt's Burg,' combining the owner's surname with the building's fortress-like appearance. This naming reflects how place names can embody the history of their founders in a single word.
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