Porsche magnate puts historic Salzburg villa up for sale after row over private ‘tunnel for one’
Summary
Wolfgang Porsche, owner of a historic villa near Salzburg, has decided to sell the property after facing strong local opposition to his plan for a private car tunnel. The villa is now on the market with approved permission to build the tunnel, but the city cannot afford to buy it or turn it into a museum.Key Facts
- Wolfgang Porsche bought a 17th-century villa near Salzburg in 2020 for €8.4 million.
- He planned to build a €10 million, 500-meter private tunnel connecting a city car park to an underground garage by the villa.
- The villa was once home to Jewish writer Stefan Zweig, who lived there before fleeing in 1934.
- Locals protested the tunnel plan, seeing it as a symbol of inequality amid housing struggles in Salzburg.
- Following backlash, Porsche decided to sell the 12-room estate, called Paschinger Schlössl.
- The planning permission for the tunnel is valid until the end of 2028 and can be used by a future owner.
- The Salzburg city government cannot afford to buy the villa to create a museum dedicated to Stefan Zweig.
- The villa is now listed for sale at €12.7 million, with the tunnel permission highlighted as a special feature.
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