Villa Nordstern

Since 1990 it has stood abandoned, although there have been a variety efforts to restore it as a historic monument or private development.

In 1892, the cement manufacturer and horse breeder Hermann Manske (1839–1918) had a home built in the village of Ilten, approximately 15 km east of the city of Hannover.

[1] He named the villa after his famous stallion "Nordstern", which made considerable profits on English racetracks.

The building remains in disrepair and the owner has filed multiple police reports regarding trespassing.

Plans are to create condominiums and reserve part of space of the villa for a kindergarten.