New refugee home in Schwenningen: space created for 100 people!

New refugee home in Schwenningen: space created for 100 people!

Things are going very busy in Villingen-Schwenningen these days, because the new shared accommodation at Lupfenstrasse 59 has finally opened its doors. Today, July 7, 2025, the opening was celebrated in the presence of District Administrator Sven Hinterseh and Mayor Jürgen Roth. The accommodation, which has a capacity for up to 100 refugees, replaces the previous building on Alleenstrasse and represents an important step in the refugee policy of the Schwarzwald-Baar district. The Schwarzwälder Bote reports that the new facility is spread over six floors and currently accommodates 55 people, mainly from Afghanistan, Syria and Turkey, have found a home.

What is particularly noteworthy is that the accommodation is barrier-free and people with disabilities are accommodated on the second floor. The social aspect is also not neglected: the facility is equipped with a home management, a caretaker and social care who support the residents. There is also an outdoor play and lounge area as well as a leisure area in the building, which promotes important social integration.

Refugee accommodation in transition

But the opening is only part of the bigger picture, considering that the Schwarzwald-Baar district currently operates twelve shared accommodations. Current developments also show that new accommodation is being built in Bad Dürrheim on the edge of the industrial area, which is scheduled to start operations in February 2025. Press spokeswoman Heike Frank announced that an open day is planned for residents to present the new premises before the final opening, according to Südkurier.

While new accommodation is being planned in various places in the district, others are facing closure. In Donaueschingen and Königsfeld, for example, several shared accommodations are being closed due to expiring rental agreements. These developments show that refugee care is a dynamic matter that needs to be constantly adjusted.

Protection and integration in focus

As part of the opening, the essential issue of protecting vulnerable groups of people in refugee accommodation was also addressed. The Federal Ministry of Family Affairs, in collaboration with UNICEF and other partner organizations, has made it its mission to protect refugees. Since 2016, the focus has been on creating minimum standards that also benefit women and vulnerable people in accommodation. The aim is to strengthen the participation of refugees and enable them to stay safely.

In Villingen-Schwenningen it is clear that open dialogue with residents is important when developing new accommodation. This is seen as a cornerstone of a good neighborhood that can help refugees settle into their new surroundings more quickly. This is a clear call for everyone to address the issues of integration and support.