Hotel Villa Hammerschmiede

The emergence of the house

The historical origin of today's Villa Hammerschmiede is closely linked to the history of the hammer mill in Söllingen. As early as the 18th century, the margrave and later Grand Duke Karl-Friedrich felt it was important "to promote the prosperity and diligence of his country" by founding the hammer mill on the border between Söllingen and Kleinsteinbach.

Weaponsmith Johann Goblée planned the work, which was only put into operation by his widow as a hammer mill. In 1893, the current hotel was built as the director's residence by the owner at the time.
In 1930, the Gottfried Herte company sold the property to the Baden-based Wolfram Werke from the Krupp AG.

Mit der Ära Krupp begann die Blütezeit des Unternehmens, welche 1973 mit dem Verkauf und der Demontage der Betriebsanlage endete. 1989 erwarb der Unternehmer Norbert Schwalbe dieses Objekt, um sich einen Traum zu erfüllen, indem er es zu einem besonders liebenswerten Hotel umbaute.

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The house today

Today, the villa is one of the best addresses in Germany.
 
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