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Hotel Minerva (Haus Weckerling, Hotel Blum, Wicker-Klinik)

The building, which was built by court master bricklayer Johann Heinrich Weckerling from 1853 to 1855, was presumably planned as a spa villa, as it was called “Haus Weckerling” early on. In 1873, ownership of the building went to his son-in-law, Johann Georg Blum, who named it „Haus Blum“. After his death in 1886, his widow managed the building, which she transferred to her son Philipp in 1893. It was renamed „Hotel Blum“ after renovations and extensions in 1895-96. It was known as „Hotel Minerva“ starting in 1899. Philipp Blum sold the hotel to Paul Hertenstein in 1912. However, the end of the Second World War brought about a fundamental change in function: from 1945 to 1953, the building was first used as an outpost for the American occupation force; from 1953, as accommodation for refugees from East Germany; and since 1959, finally as the new seat of the city administration. In 1965, the building was torn down, and the Wicker Clinic was built in its place in 1972.

Illustrations (titles and descriptions in German)

Building History

Construction

1853-1855

Conversion

1895, 1902 (nach Brand), 1922

Demolition

1965

Location

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Subject Area

Catering

Funding

private

Keywords

Hotels  

References

Recommended Citation

„Hotel Minerva (Haus Weckerling, Hotel Blum, Wicker-Klinik)“, in: Orte der Kur <https://www.lagis-hessen.de/en/odk/record/id/1061> (aufgerufen am 13.05.2026)