Alfred, who was “successful” and “active” in the stock market, died in 2014, and Renat, who had been caring for a hospital in Frankfurt since 2016, died in December 2019 at the age of 81.
In April of this year, it was reported that Renault had acquired a bank reserve, shares and valuables.
The news came as a shock to the authorities. “At first I thought, this was simply not possible, I thought a comma had slipped, something was not right,” local mayor Bernd Hein told Hessencha.
A property in Weiperfeldon was inherited by the municipality, which was initially left as an inheritance, but was denied by the original heir due to the cost of maintaining the house and outbuildings and the contribution of the residents to work on the local road.
The community is committed to using the $ 6.2 million legacy for “community facilities and infrastructure”.
“The Waltzloms community is grateful to the Weddells couple for this important legacy after their deaths,” the community said in a statement.
“We will handle it very responsibly, we will nurture our community for the benefit of all, and we will cherish the memory of both,” it added.
The locals have some ideas on what the money should be spent on. Hein told Hessencha that money was needed for cycling paths, buildings and a kindergarten, while residents suggested spending the money on an outdoor pool, public transportation and facilities for local children.
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