Barbarossa Hotel is the oldest hotel in Konstanz, Germany located on the historic Obermarkt square, where two old taverns, "Haus zum Egli" and "Haus zum Kemlin", were first documented in 1419. The later hotel name was after the Emperor Frederick Barbarossa, who concluded the Peace of Constance.[1]

Barbarossa Hotel
Native name
Miehle Hotel und Gaststätten GmbH
IndustryHotel
Founded1419
HeadquartersObermarkt 8–12,
78462 Konstanz
,
Germany
Key people
Florian Mehle (manager)
Websitewww.hotelbarbarossa.de
Clock on the hotel wall
Painting in the hotel

In 19th century the hotel walls were decorated with paintings and today visitors can use the restaurant with seats also outside on the square.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "Obermarkt square". Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
  2. ^ Rau, Jörg-Peter (6 September 2008). "Restaurant Barbarossa" (in German). Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
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