Previous names: The name “Villa Osada” has been retained since the hotel opened.

Architecture: Villa Osada was built in the historicist style, incorporating elements of spa architecture, which are clearly visible on the balconies on the gable ends.

Year of construction and opening: 1906

History/owners until 1945: In 1903, Charlottenburg banker Paul Reinhardt acquired a total of 68 plots of land from the Prince of Putbus, which also included the villa’s property. On October 25, 1905, he sold the property to contractor Moritz Koldevitz and his wife Ottilie for 7.50 marks per square meter. Koldevitz constructed the current building, which was completed in 1906 and given the name Osada (“Osada” comes from Slavic and means “homecoming”). On July 9, 1911, sisters Marie and Brigitte Modrow purchased the villa, which they operated as a guesthouse until 1930. With general power of attorney, they transferred the house to Mr. Werner Brodke, initially as operator, who then acquired it on May 31, 1939.

GDR era: In the summer of 1950, the villa is listed in the accommodation directory for the Baltic resort of Binz on the island of Rügen as follows: Fremdenheim Osada with 6 beds.

Three years later, in 1953, the Brodke family was expropriated in the course of Operation Rose and had to leave the GDR. After German reunification, the Brodkes got the house back.

After 1990: In 1993, the Brodke family sold the house to a group of investors from Ibbenbüren, who in turn sold the villa to Klaus-U. Steinfurth and Günther Radvan on July 12, 1996. After complete reconstruction and renovation, the “Osada” was reopened as a vacation villa on July 1, 2000, after 47 years of use as a rental property. Since November 6, 2001, the Steinfurth family from Binz has been the sole owner. The house is a listed building.

Current use: Family-run hotel with double rooms and apartments

Interesting facts/anecdotes: As early as the 1920s, various homeowners cooperated in advertising. Here, Villa Saxonia and Villa Osada were offered together.

Photos: Steinfurth family, Binzer Bucht Tourismus/Christian Thiele

Text: Steinfurth family, Klaus Boy