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Hotel Russischer Hof (Hotel de Russie, Hotel Augusta, Gustav-Weigand-Stiftung, Louisen-Arkaden)

The Hotel Russischer Hof was built at Louisenstraße 80 in 1843 for the restauranteur Georg Kessel based on plans by Jakob Westerfeld. In 1868, the annexation of no. 82 was built according to plans drawn up by architect Louis Jacobi and an extension to Kisseleffstraße Road was also constructed. It was renamed “Hotel Augusta” in 1901. When the hotel went bankrupt in 1916, the main creditor, Gustav Weigand, took it over and donated the building to the imperial military treasury as a reserve military hospital in exchange for a life annuity. In 1919, under the name “Gustav Weigand Foundation” it became a military convalescent home for the war ministry. It was also used as a military hospital during World War II. In 1947, the building was finally repurposed as a spa clinic. The number of beds had risen to 220 in the meantime. Because the building was badly in need of renovations, it was closed in 1977. It was renovated in 1984. However, very little of the old building was retained, and now it houses the spa foundation as well as the “Louisen-Arkaden” shopping arcades.

Illustrations (titles and descriptions in German)

Building History

Construction

1843-1844

Conversion

1868, 1900, 1919, 1947, 1984

Location

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Subject Area

Catering

Funding

private

Keywords

Hotels  

References

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Recommended Citation

„Hotel Russischer Hof (Hotel de Russie, Hotel Augusta, Gustav-Weigand-Stiftung, Louisen-Arkaden)“, in: Orte der Kur <https://www.lagis-hessen.de/en/odk/record/id/1064> (aufgerufen am 24.04.2024)