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Berghotel Mummelsee - Our chronicle

The drawing from 1640 gives an impressive picture of the location of the cirque lake at the foot of the Hornisgrinde. According to the artist's imagination, the lake is not animated by mermaids, but by giant lizard-like mythical creatures.

2014
Construction of a barrier-free lake trail.
2012
Opening of the wellness world.
2012
Opening of the meeting room.
2010
Reopening of Berghotel Mummelsee.
2009
Groundbreaking ceremony for the new Berghotel Mummelsee.
2008
In a major fire, the mountain hotel is completely destroyed and must be completely demolished.
2008
Family Bärbel & Karl-Heinz Müller take over the Berghotel from their parents.
1993
Covering the terrace on the lake.
1990
Major remodeling and renovation works in the hotel including remodeling of guest rooms.
1981
Inauguration of the annex on the east side on the foundation walls of the former terrace.
1978
Takeover of the Berghotel by the Schwarzwälder Gaststättenbetriebe, family Roland and Anita Dieterle.
1971

New construction of St. Michael's Chapel.

Death of the tenant Bürk.
Continuation of the hotel by the Bürk family until 1977.

1963
Photo Helmut Kohlmeier
1956
Group picture of the staff. The Bürk family (far right) has managed the Mummelsee Hotel for a total of 50 years.
1955

Release of the house, basic renovation; the old part of the house demolished and rebuilt. Removal of the garages on the lake, the guard house, the heating house and the barbed wire. Demolition of the new youth hostel due to road expansion.

Construction of a staff house, new plantings at the lake. Tourism slowly starts again.

1949
Youth hostel burned down; rebuilt in four months. Plan by the occupying forces to fill in the lake and create a military training area.
1945
Seizure of the house by the occupying forces.
1940
During the 2nd World War: house occupied by children's land deportation, youth hostel occupied by Luftwaffe soldier training courses. Damage due to bombing.
1933
Second construction phase of the Black Forest High Road to Ruhestein. Construction of a chapel, in thanksgiving for recovery from serious illness. Temporary boycott of KdF trips.
1932
Construction of a youth hostel. First construction phase of the Black Forest High Road.
1930
Until the early summer of 1930, water still had to be carried to the rooms in jugs.
1927
Several times change of owners. Bürk family comes to Mummelsee. Bad road conditions, bad business. Skiers only on weekends.
1912
Summer day at Mummelsee in 1912.
1899
The lake is accessible only by footpaths. The hotel is closed in winter.
1893
Opening ceremony of the Mummelsee Hotel on August 15, 1893.
1872

The refuge at the Mummelsee was operated for the first time during the summer in 1872.

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