Dieter Huyssen

Dieter Huyssen, a descendant of Kolmanskop's founders, shares heartfelt family memories of this once-thriving diamond town in Namibia. He details the rise of Kolmanskop during the diamond rush and its lavish lifestyle, contrasting it with the eerie silence of its current ghostly state, overwhelmed by the desert sands. The story delves into the architectural wonders brought by German influence and reflects on the emotional connections to abandoned places, highlighting how they shape our understanding of history and identity.