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Villa Gutmann

A historic villa with a storied past

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Villa Gutmann is situated on Potsdam's historic Bertinistraße, where grand villas for industrialists and bankers were built between 1830 and 1930. This street, once located behind the border to West Berlin, reveals the dramatic persecution of its Jewish residents starting in 1933.

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From 1961 to 1990, Bertinistraße was in the hinterland of the border to West Berlin.

Guided Story

You're standing before Villa Gutmann, a remarkable testament to history on Bertinistraße. This street, lined with grand villas, was once home to industrialists and bankers. Built between 1830 and 1930, these estates showcase the region's flourishing era. Yet, behind the elegant facades lies a grim past. Starting in 1933, Jewish residents, including those at Villa Gutmann, were persecuted by the Nazis and forced to leave their homes. As you take in the architecture that still echoes the grandeur of that time, you're walking through a street rich in history.