Previous house names: Presumably Titania

Architecture: The rectangular building has a transverse gable to break up the lines, is white and features wooden projections embellished with floral patterns.

Year of construction: Probably around 1901/1902

History/owners until 1945: The Charlotte house was probably initially called Villa Titania. Under this name, the villa at Wilhelmstraße 20 appeared in the 1902 housing register – with Friebel as the owner. Shortly thereafter, the house and property were sold. In 1903, according to the housing directory, the villa at Wilhelmstraße 20 was called “Charlotte.” Its owner was Mrs. M. Karstädt, who ran the “upper-middle-class guesthouse” and was also named in subsequent years. For example, in the 1909 Binz guide: Villa Charlotte Wilhelmstraße. Directly opposite the post office, 2 minutes from the beach and close to the forest, offers spa guests and travelers a friendly welcome and a pleasant stay with courteous, attentive service. Best references! Owner M. Karstädt. The best references were later supported by recommendations from both the Reich Association of Senior Civil Servants and the National Association of German Officers. In the mid-1930s, the Binz guide “Praktische Winke” (1935) specifically stated: Villa Charlotte. Well-known, upper-middle-class guesthouse. Formerly a contract home of the Reich Association of Senior Civil Servants, preferred by academics and officers. Offers the best accommodation for families and individuals who want to feel at home away from home. Close to the forest and lake. Some rooms with hot and cold running water. Bathroom. Known for its good cuisine. Dietary meals or individual catering available on request. Reasonable prices. Further details and brochures available from the owner, Mrs. Gerhard, née Karstädt …

From 1937, the owner was Mrs. Liddy Gerhard (possibly a relative of the former owner, Mrs. Gerhard, née Karstädt, widow of Privy Councilor Gerhard). In 1939, Mrs. Charlotte Tzschachmann was listed as the owner in the accommodation directory. She is also mentioned in an old brochure for the house, which states that it has been “in family ownership since 1902.”

GDR era: The accommodation directory “Ostseebad Binz Insel Rügen” from the summer of 1950 stated: Fremdenheim Charlotte, owner Glatz, 24 beds. Later, the house was used for residential purposes.

After 1990: The Padur family acquired the villa in 1996. Under expert supervision, extensive reconstruction work was carried out from 1997 to 1999. Except for the outer walls, almost nothing remained standing. Everything worth preserving was carefully dismantled, refurbished, and later reinstalled. In 1999, the Charlotte house was reopened with vacation apartments.

Current use: Family-run apartment building

Interesting facts/anecdotes: The 1925 travel guide “Praktische Winke – Ostseebad Binz auf Rügen” (Practical Tips – Baltic Sea Resort Binz on Rügen) highlighted, among other things, the special cuisine: … Known for its excellent cuisine. Special department for diet food according to Dr. Lahmann’s principles. (Stomach, intestinal, diabetes patients, etc.) Medically recommended. …

Explanation: From the book “Die Diätische Blutentmischung als Grundursache der Krankheiten” (Dietary Blood Separation as the Root Cause of Disease) by Heinrich Lahmann (1905) – Lahmann developed a conclusive explanation of the connection between dietary errors and the well-known diseases of civilization (rheumatism, gout, stroke, myopia, cancer, and last but not least, “lack of beauty”). . Lahmann’s findings on the vitality of nutrient salts and his discovery of carbon dioxide congestion in tissue as the root cause of our lifestyle diseases have not yet been recognized in terms of their significance for our way of life.

Photos: Boy Collection, Binz Bay Tourism Collection

Text: Klaus Boy, Padur family, Binz Bay Tourism