Mysterious investor blocks progress: What happens to ÜRZIGS school?

Mysterious investor blocks progress: What happens to ÜRZIGS school?

Ürzig, Deutschland - In the small community of ürzig on the Moselle it is bubbling. The old school, which has been empty since 2007, ensures conversation and frustration. Mayor Mirko Dornbach sums it up: "The state of the old school is unsustainable." The construction was bought in 2011 by the Chinese investor Alan Fong from Hong Kong, but since then the plans for a Weinakademie and an audio center for Chinese tourists have only been on paper. Instead, nothing has happened on the building for years, and the community now wants to make a change.

Dornbach reports that the municipality of ürzig wanted to get in touch with Fong, but communication is difficult. "We only have his postal address and never met him personally," he says. The concerns about Fong's age - he is 68 years old - are getting louder. The community has the idea of ​​buying the old school back and repairing it itself. Before the sale, there were even considerations to tear down the building and to build a house of encounter in its place. "We are considering numerous uses, such as a village shop or room for our clubs," continued Dornbach.

background and visions

A look at the real estate market shows that the upgrading of former schools in Germany is very popular. In other communities, such as in Flensburg, the old buildings are already being worked on. The former Voigtschule is a listed building there and is offered for 651 euros, while other schools are listed with over 700,000 euros. As Dornbach hopes, many of these properties could become new meeting points for the village community.

in Ürzig is the standstill at the old school more than frustrating. Dornbach wonders whether the dreams for the Weinakademie and tourist offers will ever become a reality. "We have the feeling that nobody really takes care of here." The "Vintage Audio Deutschland GmbH", which was previously based at school, remains in the commercial register, but is "permanently closed" according to Google. This raises questions about the future of the location and strengthens uncertainty among the community representatives.

The future for Ürzig

A positive example of what can be achieved with the renovation of historical buildings comes from Saxony. A listed former race horse stable in Röcknitz is currently being revitalized there. The project creates opportunities for co-working spaces and a volcanic exhibition that are supposed to attract both locals and tourists. Such initiatives could also be important for ürzig, where the preservation of the school buildings not only respects the past, but also designs the future of the community.

The community has great potential, but something has to be done. "We do everything we can to transform the old school into a living center that benefits the citizens," concludes Dornbach. The clear message is: it takes initiative to overcome the standstill and strengthen the community together. The future of ürzig could be radiant - if you only tackle it properly.

For more information about the possibilities that can arise from former schools, take a look at the pages of Volksfreund href = "https://www.kleinverbesche.de/s-immobilien/ehemalige-schule/k0c195"> Classifieds and Engel & Völkers .