In 1994, the Deutscher Motoryachtverband e.V. acquired the building on the Vinckeufer opposite the container harbour as its head office. After all this time, a thorough renovation and modernisation of the building was inevitable. After the offices, it is now the turn of the large conference room, the centrepiece of the villa. In the 1950s and 1960s, it was not only steel bosses and business leaders from Thyssen AG who held conferences here, but also nobility and celebrities from business and politics. Even the British Queen Elizabeth II is said to have taken a short break and had lunch here during her state visit to Duisburg in 1965.
Conference room to be modernised
The conference room's furnishings are more reminiscent of a museum than a modern conference room and no longer meet the requirements of the Federal Association for Motorised Water Sports' administration and office. The furniture is to be replaced by a contemporary, flexible furnishing concept. However, it is clear that the high-quality original furniture should not be thrown away in a container. That is why we are now looking for enthusiasts who recognise and appreciate the charm and value of the high-quality furnishings from the early 1950s. The proceeds from the sale will be donated to a charitable cause within the association's work.
You can find out which properties are for sale and when you can view them on the website of the DMYV
Jill Grigoleit
Editor Travel
