From monument to design hotel

Over 700 years of history are contained within the building, which brothers Anton and Hermann Gasteiger have jointly brought back to life. “It was a balancing act between preservation and renewal. Now it's a jewel,” says Anton Gasteiger. Every stone was examined, restored, or lovingly integrated—from the exposed masonry to the historic stable rings in today's breakfast room. The “Traube” was renovated over a period of five years in close consultation with the historic preservation office—with surprising finds such as a medieval latrine. Today, the building combines archaic walls with modern comfort and clear aesthetics.

Fourteen rooms and four suites now tell the story of new life behind old facades. The highlight is the Traube Loft under the raised roof with a view of the Schlossberg. Hotel manager Miriam Wichmann describes the concept as “a boutique hotel in the original sense—individual, historically rooted, and open to guests from all over the world.” The culinary focus is deliberately on breakfast, complemented by seven excellent restaurants in the village.

The Traube is more than just a hotel: it stands for a respectful approach to history and the power to bring tradition into the present. “You only experience a reopening of this magnitude once in a lifetime,” says Anton Gasteiger. “We are very proud to be part of it.”

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