The former residence of "Hitler's deputy," Hermann Goering, situated on Sylt island in northern Germany, has been listed for sale at a price estimated between 15-18 million euros. The vacation property, designed by Munich architect Otto Heilmann, was built in 1937 at the request of Emmy Sonnemann, Goering's second wife.
The estate faces the sea and is nestled among coastal dunes, with no neighboring homes in the immediate vicinity of the vacation house that the Nazi criminal used for his summer retreats. The property is vast, spanning approximately 7,755 square meters (83,477 square feet), with around 200 square meters (2,153 square feet) of living space containing three bedrooms and three bathrooms. The vacation residence features a traditional thatched roof and terraces with views over the North Sea.
Following World War II, the property changed hands multiple times. In 1958, the Birkenstock family, renowned for their sandal brand, acquired the house for 60,000 German marks. Filmmaker Philip Birkenstock and his brother spent their holidays there for nearly four decades. While the Birkenstock family developed a strong attachment to the property, they decided to sell it in 2019 for $12 million.
Over the past four years, the house has undergone comprehensive renovations, including the replacement of the parquet flooring and fireplace, along with the addition of a new basement featuring a modern heating system and updated infrastructure. Following these extensive improvements, the property is now being marketed through Sotheby's real estate catalog. The company's website describes it as "a preserved structure with significant cultural and historical importance. The house faces the sea within a minute's walk, situated among dunes in an excellent location, making it particularly attractive."
Hermann Goering, a Nazi war criminal, was a military officer and politician who served as one of Adolf Hitler's top lieutenants and commanded the German air force. Throughout the Nazi regime, he was considered Hitler's potential successor and was among the key architects of the "Final Solution" program. He was also notorious for his ostentatious lifestyle, appreciation of fine art, and extreme brutality.
