Villa Buth, Neo-Renaissance villa in Kirchberg, Germany
Villa Buth is a Neo-Renaissance residence in Kirchberg, Germany, featuring stucco decoration, a broad entrance staircase, and several terraces. The grounds also contain a greenhouse, a music pavilion, and a small family cemetery.
Paper manufacturer Carl Eichhorn had the villa built in 1893 for his daughter Clara and her husband Emil Buth, a Prussian cavalry officer. During World War II, the property was used as a holding place where Jewish residents of the region were gathered before being deported to concentration camps.
The villa takes its name from Emil Buth, the son-in-law of the man who had it built, and it remained a family residence for decades. Today it stands as a private property, and visitors can observe its exterior details from the street.
The exterior of the building and parts of the grounds can be seen from the street without any special arrangements. Anyone wishing to see more should check access conditions in advance, as entry to the property may be restricted.
Students from Heilig-Geist-Gymnasium Würselen produced a documentary film about the property and created a 3D printed scale model of it. This school project is one of the few cases where a local building has been documented in this way by young people.
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