Golden anchor Bayreuth
The Goldener Anker is the oldest family-run hotel in Bayreuth . It is located in the immediate vicinity of the Margravial Opera House , which has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2012 .
history
The building itself was built in 1753/54, only a few years after the opening of the Margravial Opera House. It belongs to the ensemble of the Opernstrasse in Bayreuth, which, transitioning to Ludwigstrasse, is one of the city's boulevards and is a reflection of Bayreuth's city history.
Already before 1676 the property at Opernstrasse 6, Bayreuth, was acquired by the Köhler family, whose descendants still run the hotel today.
In the 17th century, these were the Metzger family Köhler, the ancestors of today's family Graf, who continue to operate in the coming generations for food stall was able to expand. In 1839 Wilhelm Köhler acquired the hospitality and shield justice "Zum Goldenen Anker". The name “L'Ancre d'Or” (golden anchor) originated from the original inn because of a figure with an anchor on the house. In the course of the connection of the city of Bayreuth to the railway network in 1853, Wilhelm Köhler applied for the license for the "wage grocery", i.e. H. for permission to drive his guests from the train station to the house and back. That was granted. Various conversions and extensions were made. Wilhelm Köhler became "Grand Ducal Hessian Court Supplier" and was accepted into the ranks of the city fathers. When it comes to technical innovations, the owners of the golden anchor were among the first to use them in Bayreuth. From 1895 at the latest, they had a telephone connection with the number 2. Electric light, central heating or private baths also soon found their way into the hotel.
In 1927 there was extensive renovation on the ground floor, especially in the interior. These were furnished with unique elements in the Art Deco style and have been preserved in the original to this day.
During the war years from 1939 to 1945, operations continued, especially during the festival. It was not until 1945 to 1949 that the hotel temporarily ceased its restaurant and hotel operations due to the occupation by the American army.
The building complex is a listed building.
Guests
The guest list includes nationally and internationally known personalities, in addition to Richard Wagner , Thomas Mann and Gerhart Hauptmann there are Loriot , Uderzo and members of English aristocratic houses as well as actors Colin Firth , Hape Kerkeling, the Scorpions and soprano Waltraud Meier .
The close ties to the Wagner family can be explained. a. can be recognized by the fact that the German Festival Foundation Bayreuth was founded in the rooms of the hotel in June 1921 .
The Golden Anchor is still owned by the Graf family, the direct descendants of the Köhler founding family from the 17th century.
literature
- Wolfgang Buhl: In November. In: Merian Bayreuth. Volume 2, No. 29, 1976, p. 104
- Bernd Mayer: Anchorage for the discerning. In: Heimat-Kurier 2/2001, p. 11
- Karl Gattinger: Enjoyment with a story. Stop at Bavarian monuments - inns, taverns and wine bars. Volk, Munich 2009, pp. 64–67
- Eric Waha: One hotel, one family. The Goldene Anker has been hosting guests for 265 years. In: Nordbayerischer Kurier. October 30, 2018
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Coordinates: 49 ° 56 ′ 37.7 " N , 11 ° 34 ′ 41.4" E