History

Following in the footsteps of the Belle Époque, we discovered and restored the twin houses.

We were fascinated by this period of cultural blossoming and progress.

“We honour the old and embrace the new!“
... that is our motto, which we have been following for 130 years since these buildings were constructed, now operating a hotel here.

The twin houses were built in 1891 by brothers Friedrich and Bertold Jakobi, owners of the Jakobi earthenware factory in neighbouring Neuleiningen. Original porcelain plates from that period, hand-painted with blue flower and dragonfly patterns, can still be admired today in Villa Brenner.

In 1937, the Jakobi brothers were forced to flee to the USA to escape the Nazi regime. During the war, the houses stood empty and were largely spared from war damage.

We acquired one house in 1995 and the other in 2011. From the outset, our goal was to restore the listed Art Nouveau ensemble as faithfully as possible to its original state.

We want our guests to feel at home here and take away a little bit of the flair of this bygone era.

The Brenner family

Influence of Art Nouveau:
Art Nouveau had a major influence on the art, architecture and design of the early 20th century and continues to influence many artists and designers today. It is considered one of the first modern art movements, paving the way for further artistic developments.