Villa Horten, Neoclassical mansion at Burgring 73, Kempen, Germany.
Villa Horten is a neoclassical mansion from the 19th century featuring pronounced symmetry on its south facade, where two central windows are positioned within a projecting section of the building. Today the ground floor houses a law firm, while the upper stories and attic have been converted into residential apartments.
The house was built in 1870 for Henriette Horten, a member of the wealthy merchant family, embodying the architecture of the 1870s era. After World War II it served as a town hall before being adapted to new uses.
The mansion is named after Henriette Horten from a prominent merchant family of the 19th century. Visitors can see how the preserved interior details reflect the lifestyle of wealthy citizens from that era.
The building is located at Burgring 73 in central Kempen and is clearly visible from the street. Visitors should know that it is an occupied building with mixed use and is not open to the public for interior visits.
Between 2008 and 2010 the house's cellar was investigated by police as a potential crime scene connected to a person who went missing in 1988. This unusual use of the cellar shows how buildings from this era sometimes became part of modern investigations.
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