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HEAR THE CALL

It is the call for tradition. The call for change. The call to leave and to come together.

HISTORY

Built in 1774 as a traditional Black Forest farmstead. Burned down and rebuilt multiple times. The Auerhahn has a long history. The Tröndle family has been part of this house for a long time.

THE RONIHOF

Hieronymus Rogg, together with his wife Maria Kettlerer, acquires land in Schluchsee and builds the traditional Black Forest farmstead ‘Ronihof’.

A NEW GENERATION

Their son Johann Baptist takes over the farm together with his wife.

THE AUERHAHN INN

Their daughter Karolina Rogg was chosen from eight children as heir to the farm and, together with her husband Johann Bernauer, began welcoming guests at the Ronihof. The inn ‘zum Auerhahn’ was opened.

THE SALE

The ‘Ronihof’, together with the inn ‘zum Auerhahn’, was sold to the grand-ducal forestry office in St. Blasien.

THE INNKEEPER'S RIGHT

The ‘Ronihof’ and the adjoining inn ‘zum Auerhahn’ are granted the hereditary innkeeper’s right.

AUERHAHN

The business name was officially changed to ‘Auerhahn’.

THE FIRST FIRE

In the early morning of 5 December, with the tenants absent because of the war, the Auerhahn burned to the ground.

A NEW LOCATION

Because of the planned damming of the lake, the new Auerhahn was planned on the opposite side of the road from the former house.

AUERHAHN 2.0

The second generation of the ‘Ronihof’ and the inn ‘Auerhahn’ was completed and opened on 1 May.

THE DAM

Construction of the dam was completed and Lake Schluchsee was dammed. The lake grew from 3 km long and 15 m deep to 7.5 km long and 60 m deep.

DINING AT THE AUERHAHN

The inn ‘Auerhahn’ was extended with a new dining hall.

NEW OWNERS

Long-time tenant Fritz Stoll and his wife bought Seehotel Auerhahn – as the house had grown over the years – from the state forestry administration of Baden-Württemberg.

THE SECOND FIRE

The Auerhahn once again burned to the ground.

BACK IN FAMILY HANDS

Meinrad Tröndle, the great-great-great-grandson of Hieronymus Rogg, acquired the fire ruins and brought the Auerhahn back into family ownership after more than 115 years.

AUERHAHN 3.0

The foundation stone for the new Auerhahn was laid.

THE NEW AUERHAHN

The Auerhahn was opened. The house comprised 25 double rooms, a dining room and a small bar.

THE EXTENSION PLAN

Planning began to extend and expand the Auerhahn.

THE EXTENSIONS ARE COMPLETE

The Auerhahn extensions opened. The house now offered 63 rooms and suites, a generous lobby, a bar, two dining rooms and a sauna area.

THE TRÖNDLE FAMILY

The Tröndle owner family in front of the Auerhahn.

MARGRET TRÖNDLE

The house was extended with a pool area. A further dining hall was also added, the Margaretensaal, which Meinrad Tröndle named after his wife Margret.

A NEW POOL AREA

The Auerhahn pool area was renovated.

A NEW CHAPTER

Grandson Marius Tröndle took over the hotel operation, and the renovation works for the new Auerhahn began.

HOTEL BAR AND CONSERVATORY

The conservatory, which houses the hotel bar, was added.

AUERHAHN 4.0

The new Auerhahn opens its doors – owner-operated for the first time in exactly 160 years.