125 years Villa Kehrwieder

In the last decade of the 19th century, the Hamburg merchant Ernst Rittmeister built Villa Kehrwieder on the sunny southern slope of the valley.  From 10 May 1894 onwards, the guest book shows the first entries of visitors, who from then on travelled from Germany and all over the world, such as Paris, New York, Moscow, St. Petersburg and Buenos Aires, to enjoy the famous Black Forest air. From 1934, the son, Kurt Rittmeister, took over the business and ran it until 1952. In that year, the Villa Kehrwieder was sold to the married couple Kurt and Liselotte Zimmer, who ran it first as a private pulmonary sanatorium and later as a hotel. In the meantime, the management of the house has been passed on to their daughter Adelheid Zimmer.

Further details on the history of the house can be found on the website Villa-Kehrwieder

View into the historical guestbook of the villa Kehrwieder

Discover the enchanting charm of this historic villa. The house is now of course equipped to the standards that guests expect today.  With loving care, the fabric of this building is preserved. There are still many Art Nouveau elements to be found in the here.

A significant number of works by the art sculptor Friedrich Büschelberger are exhibited in the building. His works of art complement the furnishings in a very harmonious way. More information about the sculptor can be found at www.Kunstbildhauer.de.  www.Kunstbildhauer.de.

Today guests can spend here their holidays here in a quiet and elegant ambience.  Travelers can also find comfortable accommodation for a short stay or hikers at a stage destination in St. Blasien.