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Eliyahu Ben-Yehuda (Erich Stiefel) was born in 1914 in Gelsenkirchen
Germany to a family that had lived in Germany for centuries
His father Leon fought in the ranks of the German Army in World War I
and during that period his mother Helena moved to her parents' home in Salzwedel together with baby Erich
they stayed in Salzwedel and Leon made a living in the trade of agricultural produce
Erich studied at the local German high school
and was a talented sportsman who excelled at a variety of sports
He was also active in the "Jewish Scouts' Covenant" youth movement
he talks about how people related to him in spite of the prevalent antisemitism:
and was proficient on all kinds of apparatuses
They looked up to me because I was an excellent sportsman
… I was a member of a Jewish sports organization
"Hakoah" (the "Strength")
He was a Nazi even before Hitler came to power
Erich and four fellow Jewish Brigade members became teachers at the primary school established at Bergen-Belsen. He also organized sports lessons for the pupils. Malka Gotferstein, the sports teacher he hired, later became his wife. In January 1946, Erich arrived at Blankenese with a group of children. He recalls:
On the Elbe beach in Hamburg-Blankenese, a ten-year-old girl goes under in the Elbe - in front of her parents. The intensive search is called off after hours. The rescuers have no more hope.
In Hamburg-Blankenese, a ten-year-old girl sank in the Elbe in front of her parents this afternoon. Rescue workers searched for the child for hours with a large contingent, not wanting to give up hope. "This is a particularly terrible operation for us," said a fire department spokesperson. The parents were looked after by the emergency pastoral care team.
At around 8.50 p.m., the helpers called off the search. According to the spokesperson, the search will not be continued on Friday. It had to be assumed that the child had drowned, he said. "We are all very touched."
Reporting by Hans Seidenstuecker and Thomas Escritt
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is now listed for 10 million euros ($11.7 million) with the European real-estate company Engel & Völkers
Lagerfeld inhabited “Villa Jako”—which he named in remembrance of his partner of 18 years
Jacques de Bascher (who died in 1989)—between 1991 and 1998
The three-acre estate is situated in Hamburg’s Blankenese
an exclusive area that features views of the River Elbe
The stone-exterior mansion was constructed in the 1920s and is an exercise in classical architecture with columns (as well as other characteristics) that are reminiscent of ancient Rome
The two main floors boast nearly 4,800 square feet
including a center atrium and three en suite bedrooms
During Lagerfeld's inhabitation of the home
the interiors were a collaboration between the fashion designer and Renate Kant
You spend all your time looking out at the river
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Boasting river views that Lagerfeld warns will make one “lazy,” the three-bedroom retreat has just hit the market for $11.7 million
the symmetrical villa dates back nearly a century
when it was designed by architect Walter Baedeker
who had gained notoriety for designing other mansions in the area
The two-story home measures around 4,800 square feet and boasts ceilings that soar almost 20 feet
commissioned the building while a bachelor and only required one floor; the second floor was added a decade later under the ownership of Alfred Schüler
It was only upon Lagerfeld’s purchase of the property that “Villa Schüler” became “Villa Jako,” named in honor of Lagerfeld’s late partner of 18 years
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Although the couple sold the property in 1998
the glamorous interiors—which were done in collaboration with art expert Renate Kant—are thankfully still intact
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If you are looking for a cosy café in Blankenese with a beautiful ambience, good cakes, fresh breakfasts, good scones, warm service and a decadent brunch, this is the place for you! Lühmanns Teestube is a cosy place to take a short holiday in the Cotswolds atmosphere. You feel transported back to England at the beginning of the 20th century.
Every piece of furniture, every picture on the walls is unique. Above this concept, the matching slogan is emblazoned on a sign at the cake counter: "When too perfect, lieber Gott böse (angry) ". This has a relaxing effect; as a guest, you can feel instantly and wholly at ease in this perfect-imperfect fluidity.
Maude Barg's credo for the traditional café: "Lühmanns is an institution that doesn't need to be reinvented". We think that's a good decision.
During this time, she enjoyed frequent visits to Lühman's tea room. She was immediately interested when she learned that a successor was being sought for the parlour. After years of working as an architect, she spent more time in front of a computer screen than she would have liked. She missed the people, the togetherness.
Almost all the dishes on offer are vegetarian or vegan. This was the far-sighted attitude of the Lühmann couple, and it is also the attitude of Maude Barg. In addition, the products are preferably of organic quality and homemade, such as the jams or the house dressing for the salad.
During our visit, we enjoy a spicy chai with oat milk, a fragrant porridge and a French breakfast. And of course a warm fluffy scone cheddar with apples, cinnamon and some homemade strawberry jam. Yummy. Finally, a decidedly balanced-tasting cappuccino. Maud Barg gets the coffee from Mare Kaffee. Coffee that, in addition to its quality, is characterised by direct trade with Kenyan coffee farmers and the promotion of the local infrastructure.
We are glad to have spent our morning at Lühmanns and leave the tea room of our trust relaxed and well-fed. See you soon in Blankenese.
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Two young people entered a classroom brandishing a gun
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Students at a German school have been evacuated after reports that two young people entered a classroom brandishing a gun
The name of the school in the northern city of Hamburg has not ben named by authorities
It is reported to be located in the quiet and affluent Blankenese district of the city
Police in Hamburg said they were continuing to search the school and there were no reports of injuries so far
German newspaper Bild reported that two young men had barricaded themselves into a classroom
with one of them threatening they would use a gun
A female teacher was reportedly threatened
It is unclear if the two young people were students at the school
Children and teachers were earlier asked to lock themselves in their classrooms
The DPA news agency later reported that the two had left the room and fled
Students were escorted from the school grounds by police and transported via bus to an army barracks in Hamburg to be picked up by their parents
School psychologists would be on site for students
Police have also received calls from surrounding schools that concerned parents want to pick up their children early
Police said there is no information about further danger to the area
Photos from the scene show armed police with masks on entering the school
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Aryeh-Alfred Meir-Mayer was born in 1927 in Ratibor
Upper Silesia in eastern Germany (today Racibórz
to parents Walter-Shlomo and Herta née Frankel
as well as Jewish homes and most of their shops
Jewish men from Ratibor were seized for forced labor
Walter looked for work in his field as an engineer
He found a job at a factory working for the German war effort
Herta and the children stayed in Ratibor
requesting permission to bring Herta and the children to Berlin
and the Gestapo approved his application in June 1942
This approval came at the very last minute: in July
We didn't have an apartment for the first three months
They were not renting apartments to Jews anymore
We lived in dire conditions – a tiny box room that other Jews let us use
We were four people with two beds… Of course
who were liable to come at any time of the day or night to take us away
I walked around wearing the Yellow Star… We weren't allowed to use public transport… food was scarce… we were very undernourished
Walter succeeded in getting Herta a job at the factory where he worked
he managed to rent two rooms in the home of a Jewish widow
and the family's living conditions improved
but they still lived in the shadow of the constant deportations of Berlin's Jews to the East
After a Jewish family in their building was taken away by the Gestapo
Walter decided that they had to go underground and hide
and were terrified every time they heard footsteps in the stairwell
Walter found a German couple who agreed to hide the two children in return for payment
their parents came to the hiding place distraught
and told them that there had been a raid on the factory where they worked
and all Jews still working there were caught
Walter and Herta stayed with their children for a few days
the owner didn't allow Walter to enter the cellar
Walter and Aryeh managed to reach the apartment where they had lived earlier
we took everything we could carry," recalls Aryeh
After being out of work for about 2 months
Walter realized he wouldn't survive without a job
He found work at a factory where he knew the owner
who employed Walter without requesting documents or registration at the employment office
Due to Berlin's susceptibility to bombardment
Walter's factory and others were evacuated eastward
His employer offered Walter the option to move with the other workers
not wishing to leave his wife and children
Walter organized employment for Aryeh outside Berlin
Walter found Ilse a job as a maid with a German family
After a Gestapo raid on Aryeh's place of residence in Fichtenwalde
Aryeh escaped by the skin of his teeth and returned to Berlin
but only three days after he started there
Aryeh and Ilse found themselves alone in Berlin
without the husband and father who had taken care of their every need
Herta lost hope and informed her children that it was preferable to turn herself over to the Gestapo
"They'll catch us anyway," she said
"And that way we'll be together with Father." Aryeh dissuaded her
I will never hand myself over to the Gestapo." After Walter's arrest
16-year-old Aryeh searched tirelessly for hiding places for himself
but they kept moving from place to place in an effort to evade the Gestapo raids and the spot- checks carried out on the streets by the police
and sometimes didn't see each other for weeks at a time
for fear of their Jewish identity being discovered
Aryeh lived in the room of an apartment surrounded by Germans
they were all Nazis except for two families
The greeting "Heil Hitler" was said morning
we said it again… In the same apartment where I had my room
Almost every night I was forced to sit with him and discuss politics
I had to curse the Jews together with him
I'm quite sure he would have crushed me with his bare hands
During two days of Allied bombing in November 1943
which had been scattered amongst different acquaintances
The apartments of these acquaintances went up in flames and disappeared without a trace
they struggled to find a place to sleep and something to eat
and continued to work at any job they could find
All three of them survived the days of fighting in Berlin
and were reunited after the liberation of Berlin by the Red Army
Recalling the first days after liberation
Citizens filled out forms and were issued food tickets
The residents of the building were amazed
my name had been different… Some six weeks later
I managed to find us a nice apartment with one-and-a-half rooms in a new building – an apartment that had belonged to Nazis who fled during the fighting
and asked for a form permitting entry to the apartment
Aryeh decided to leave Germany. He parted from his mother and sister, and left Berlin in October 1945, reaching the Bergen-Belsen DP camp. In January 1946 he moved to the children's home in Blankenese
he immigrated to Eretz Israel (Mandatory Palestine) via Marseille
together with a group of children and teenagers and their counsellors
and was seriously wounded in the War of Independence
I was "privileged" to be wounded
and was even considered a casualty of war for a time
and at the last minute I was airlifted to hospital
because it was for the purposes of protecting our homeland
our national homeland where our people will settle forever
and no one will return us to that place where we were during the story you are reading
Herta and Ilse-Ilana immigrated to Israel in 1948
In 1955, Aryeh Meir submitted a Page of Testimony to Yad Vashem in memory of his father Walter. In 2015, the Meir family's documents and family photographs were donated to the Yad Vashem Archives as part of the "Gathering the Fragments" project
as well as Aryeh's memoirs from the war period
in German and Hebrew. Some of the donated materials are displayed here
Eliyahu-Yehuda Feynaro was born in 1932 in Panciu in Moldavia
The family maintained a traditional Jewish lifestyle
Difficulties making a living motivated the family to move to the neighboring town of Buhusi
where Leah had relatives and Samuel worked in a textile factory
where he revisited the occupation of his youth: shoemaking
they returned to Buhusi where they spent the war years
After the rise of the "Iron Guard" to power in Romania
the Jews of Buhusi were forced to pay large sums of money to the authorities
The Jews were subjected to various restrictions: they were only allowed outdoors between the hours of 10 AM-6 PM
and were made to wear the Yellow Star on their clothes
who was assigned to a military shoe workshop in a camp north of Bucharest six months out of each year
the Feynaros had to move apartments constantly
until they rented a room in the home of a Jewish widow in the town
After the confiscation of the building housing the Jewish school in Buhusi which Eliyahu attended
studies were moved to the courtyard of the Rabbi's house
Eliyahu started working in order to contribute to the family's livelihood
a telegram arrived at the movement headquarters
with a notification about the organization of a group of children for immigration to Eretz Israel via the Netherlands
the children arrived at "Ilania" children's village in Apeldoorn
I was one of the first to arrive at the place
and they put us in a brightly lit hall with 15 bathtubs
They were very aware of the importance of teaching in Hebrew
and the teachers spoke to us only in Hebrew; when we didn't understand a single word
The village committee decided on a day of the week when it was forbidden to speak Romanian
she wasn't prepared to speak one word in her mother tongue
… The counsellors were also strict with us – one day a week in Hebrew
learned songs and played board games… When children argued
It should be noted that arguments were few and far between
and they organized athletics competitions
16-year-old Eliyahu boarded the "Negba" together with the other "Ilania" children
sisters and brother also immigrated to Israel
Ships calling at the port of Hamburg soon orientate themselves towards new lighthouses: The leading lights in Blankenese have to be replaced as part of the fairway adjustment
The navigation channel will not only be deepened but also widened between Wedel and Blankenese so that ships can meet each other on the Elbe
This will shift the optimal course line for ships heading for the port of Hamburg
As the fairway is under water and not visible
ships orientate themselves by a so-called leading light line
These leading light line mark the line on which the ships can navigate within the fairway
With a height of more than 62 metres the new rear light belongs to the highest lighthouses in Germany
It is a project of the Hamburg Port Authority
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is a psychosocial rehabilitation specialist
and author of the "Everything Psychology Book."
In medical school, Horney began studying psychoanalysis
Karen Horney's early experiences played a part in the later development of her theories
She struggled with depression as a teen and was devastated by the death of her mother and brother
where she would become an influential figure in American psychoanalysis
Horney defined neurosis as the "psychic disturbance brought by fears and defenses against these fears
and by attempts to find compromise solutions for conflicting tendencies."
Horney instead proposed the concept of womb envy
in which men experience feelings of inferiority because they cannot give birth to children
Horney is regarded today as a neo-Freudian
she disagreed with several of Freud's ideas and eventually broke from strict psychoanalysis
Her own theories emphasized how neurotic needs served as a way to cope with the challenges of everyday life
Her refutation of Freud's theories about women generated more interest in the psychology of women
Despite the many obstacles that she faced as a woman in a field dominated by men
Karen Horney became a prominent thinker who made important contributions to our understanding of human psychology
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105 caricatures are adorning the Bundeswehr Command and Staff College – the perspective of other countries on reunification and unified Germany
Chancellor Helmut Kohl opened the touring exhibition
Originating from the Haus der Geschichte in Bonn
it has visited many places and has now found its way to Hamburg Blankenese
Kurt Tucholsky took up the subject of the political joke
he concluded an article on the subject with the sentence “What may satire do
caricatures – they are means of exaggeration or hyperbole used to get to the heart of a matter or a characteristic
Das vereinigte Deutschland in der Karikatur des Auslands” is on display until 15 October at the Manfred Wörner Centre of the Bundeswehr Command and Staff College in Hamburg
The exhibition is on loan from the Stiftung Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Museum of Contemporary German History Foundation)
“The outside perspective may not always be friendly
but it opens up perspectives that are helpful
may well be necessary and should be taken seriously”
said Colonel (GSGesetzliche Schutzaufgaben) Professor Matthias Rogg during his speech at the opening of the exhibition
Chairman of the Bundeswehr’s own think tank
the German Institute for Defence and Strategic Studies
who drew the reference to Tucholsky – because Tucholsky’s assessment has lost none of its relevance
The political joke sparks fierce controversy time and again
The exhibition is dedicated to the question of how our neighbours or other countries perceived reunification and unified Germany – using only the stylistic means of caricature
It is a journey through images that Germany has conjured up abroad in the course of reunification – exaggerated
There is no question that caricatures can develop considerable explosive power
“just think of the Islamist terrorist attack on the offices of the satirical weekly newspaper Charlie Hebdo.” According to him
poses an apparent danger to those in power to whom it is addressed
Satire points to weaknesses and draws them into the realm of the ridiculous
“Stable systems are able to and must endure this”
then caricatures are dangerous for those in power.” At any rate
caricatures often are like seismographs that indicate changes on the political weather map
but at least as much about our neighbours.” It comprises 105 caricatures created by 57 caricaturists from 26 countries
66 pictures on easels will be on display at the Manfred Wörner Centre
The works show how people from other countries perceived us 30 years ago
how they assessed the problems of German Unity or even which fears and prejudices towards Germany were prevalent
The exhibition is divided into five sections
“Euphoria” and “Heyday” are currently on display
there will be an exchange – then visitors will be able to view caricatures on “Fourth Reich”
A critical look at Germany – both from inside and from the outside – is always part of the teaching at the Bundeswehr’s major military training institution
“The exhibition is an enrichment for the international and national course participants at the Bundeswehr Command and Staff College
because it gives you new perspectives on German history”
Deputy Commandant and Director Strategic Affairs and Faculties
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Drug with street value of £133m found in two batches of watertight packages
Sealed bags containing a total of 2.3 tonnes of cocaine have washed up on the northern French coast in the past few days
a source with knowledge of the find has said
The drug was found in two batches of watertight packages on the Normandy coast
the source told Agence France-Presse on Thursday
The total street value of the cocaine is estimated at €150m (£133m)
several bags totalling 850 kg were found on the Néville beach near the northern tip of Normandy
and six more bags turned up on Wednesday on the nearby beach of Vicq-sur-Mer
Police are still uncertain where the cocaine came from – whether traffickers threw it overboard deliberately to avoid arrest
or whether it came loose from their boats in heavy weather
The local maritime authorities said they were on “special watch” over the area using aircraft
with no more drugs spotted by Thursday afternoon
The last time that a large cocaine shipment washed up on the French coast was in 2019, when a total of 1.6 tonnes was found strewn all along the French Atlantic coast
On Wednesday, the government said that it had seized 27 tonnes of cocaine last year, a five-fold increase over the past 10 years, as Europe faces a surge in trafficking and use of the drug
Seizures were up 5% last year compared with 2021
with more than half of the narcotic coming from the West Indies and French Guiana
most cocaine now enters Europe through northern ports like Rotterdam
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Sitting beneath the midday sun on Louis C. Jacob Hotel's lime terrace, we praise ourselves for the brilliant idea of trying out star-awarded cuisine in the middle of the day. The service is perfect and the small creative amuse-bouches alongside three kinds of bread accompany the moment while we observe the passing ships.
The amuse-bouche is a marinated oyster – pure joy! Served with a glass of rosé champagne and we might just finish and go home right then and there. Fortunately, we do not because the appetizer of red, green and yellow tomatoes, artichokes and cream cheese ice cream is dazzling. Hard to believe what a staggering thing two-star chef Thomas Martin can make out of something as ordinary as a tomato.
Organic salmon from Scotland lies on a vegetable bouquet, refreshingly named 'icicle', and is served with a decoction of lemongrass and ginger. That with a glass of Jacobs 2012 selection 'Fresh Breeze' Sauvignon Blanc – it couldn't get any better, we thought to ourselves, but little did we know. The main course superlative: Breton turbot on baby turnips and spinach with a mouthwatering beurre blanc sauce. Our plates are almost polished!
For us, it was an unforgettable experience that showed us that extraordinary events do not necessarily have to take place in the evenings. Especially not when you're surrounded by an impressive dining room entirely drenched in sunlight, with a panoramic view of the Elbe in front of you.
Nestled into the highly coveted hilltops of Hamburg’s affluent Blankenese district is Villa Jako
the former residence of fashion powerhouse Karl Lagerfeld
The handsome three-acre estate is now listed with Engel & Völkers
so all those wishing to live like the German designer now have the opportunity to do so—all it takes is a cool €10-million ($15.2-million)
the home passed through different owners and underwent multiple renovations before being purchased by Lagerfeld in 1991
The designer enlisted the help of art conservator Renate Kant to refurbish the property
and renamed it Villa Jako in honour of his late partner Jacques de Bascher
Before parting ways with his Hamburg home in 1998
Lagerfeld photographed an ad campaign for his men’s fragrance
and also published a book dedicated to the property entitled Ein deutsches Haus (A German House)
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Villa Jako, Former Residence of Fashion Powerhouse Karl Lagerfeld
one of the city’s top tourist spots and a major transport hub
the beach club carries you away to a tropical island
Sipping a Caribbean-themed cocktail while lounging on wooden deck under a palm tree
you might even forget that you’re in the middle of the city
until you glance across the water to watch the passing ships and remember that Hamburg is one of Europe’s biggest ports
Pauli Piers with Elbe river and harbor docks in Hamburg
Hamburg harbour | © Eivaisla/Shutterstock
The peaceful Hans-Leip-Ufer For a little more peace and quiet
make your way downriver to the white sand beach at the Hans-Leip-Ufer
While many pass it by when doing the walk from the Elbstrand to Blankenese
it’s well worth stopping and taking some time to explore the area
A special attraction is the Alter Schwede – the Old Swede – a 217-tonne rock that was carried here from Southern Sweden during an ice age some 400,000 years ago
Further downriver lies one of the city’s most charming neighborhoods
today it’s one of Hamburg’s most affluent districts
Making your way downhill along the famous district of stairs
passing by historic captains’ houses and modern villas
you’ll reach a sandy beach with a laid-back atmosphere reminiscent of a Mediterranean holiday
walk to the charming red-and-white lighthouse that’s built on the water
Germany | © Patrycia Schweiss/Shutterstock
The wild Falkensteiner Ufer If you want to feel like you’ve truly left the city behind
the beach at Falkensteiner Ufer is the place to go
The tranquil parks and hilly riverside lead down to a sandy shore and gorgeous views across the Elbe
with no large crowds and not a single beach club in sight
Some even say that the atmosphere here is reminiscent of the Frisian Islands
A little further downriver lies Wittenbergen beach
defined by a scenic red-and-white lighthouse jutting out above the treetops
this is a more rural beach compared to those closer to the city center
you have perfect views of the Neßsand island; created in the 1940s by excavating sand from the river
although the general public are not allowed access
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The maritime Schulauer Strand Just outside of the city borders you’ll find the idyllic Schulauer beach. This location is perhaps best known for the Willkomm-Höft – a unique welcoming point for ships arriving at the port of Hamburg
The vessels are welcomed with a recording of their country’s national anthem and a greeting in their language
whereas visitors on the mainland can find out interesting facts about the passing ships thanks to the captains providing information over loudspeakers
Enjoy your time on Hamburg’s gorgeous urban beaches but keep in mind that
The proximity to the sea means there are strong currents during the tides that are further reinforced by the shipping traffic
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though its sticker price is far higher than multiple couture gowns
German real estate broker Engel & Völkers is asking 10 million euros for the villa
Located in the elegant Blankenese district of Hamburg
the villa was acquired by Lagerfeld in 1991
Formerly known as Villa Schüler after the shipping magnate who acquired the residence in the 1920s
the building is designed like a Roman villa with fluted columns on its façade
The house was originally designed by architect Walther Baedeker for the millionaire Hermann Witte
After Karl bought the building he renamed it Villa Jako, after his greatest companion Jacques de Bascher, who died in 1989. Lagerfeld hired local art conservator Renate Kant to revamp the villa, adding heavier upholstered pieces in a style he termed, “very Weimar Republic.” Villa Jako is located in 12,000 square meters of grounds
Lagerfeld only ever stayed in the villa for three months out of the seven years he owned it
he photographed the ad campaign for his brand’s scent Jako in the villa
and even shot an entire photo book on its interiors called “Ein Deutsches Haus.”
Panna MunyalSeptember 10
The German fashion designer not only creates multiple seasonal collections for the houses of Chanel and Fendi each year
always photographs his own campaigns and creates one-off red-carpet gowns for his celebrity muses
that Lagerfeld gave up his beloved Villa Jako
which is perched on the banks of the River Elbe and was his home for much of the 1990s
As he told his estate agent at Engel & Völkers: "It's impossible to live on the Elbe
You end up becoming lazy." Sounds about perfect
located in Hamburg's affluent Blankenese district
is inspired by neo-classical Roman architecture
This is evident in a front portico manned by multiple columns
and the grand dimensions and striking symmetry of the heavy stones that dominate the building's façade
The entrance is through an archway reminiscent of Paris's Arc de Triomphe
The 5,000-square-foot villa is set on 2.9 acres of lush greenery
with high-growing hedges and dense foliage
The lower level features a central atrium with an impluvium
which leads to a grand living room that spans the length of the property
library and arched glass doorways with a landscaped terrace overlooking the placid waters
The three en-suite bedrooms on this level can be reached by walking along a hallway lined with bookshelves and velvet drapes
and each bedroom features walk-in dressing rooms
The last level has four additional bedrooms and three bathrooms
The property was originally built in the 1920s by architect Walter Baedeker for shipping magnate Herrmann Witte
and was also home to lawyer Alfred Schüler
after his former partner Jacques de Bascher
The designer enlisted famed art conservator Renate Kant and French decorator Andrée Putma to refurbish the interior
The home is now registered on Germany’s National Heritage list
The living area retains several elements from Lagerfeld’s time
six-metre-high coffered ceilings lined with gold leaf
patterned rugs and wall hangings that he installed to offset the stern stone exterior
Lagerfeld also shot the advertising campaign for his Lagerfeld Jako fragrance on the house's columned terrace
and referenced the property in his book Ein Deutsches Haus (A German House)
Villa Jako is on the market through Engel & Volkers for €10 million (Dh42 million)
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