Our history - since 1863

Peter Braun takes pride in the fact that Schwanen, first licensed in 1863, is one of the few hospitality businesses in the Filder region that has been in the hands of the same family for four generations.

Abraham and Marie Braun, his grandparents, took over the restaurant in 1897, which has since enjoyed an excellent reputation far beyond Bernhausen. "Die Blaue Grotte," "Bacchuskeller," "Emmas Enten Kneipe," "Peters Grill Bar," "Schwanen Bordservice," and "Cafe Backstube" are names that many still have fond memories of.

In the late 60s and early 70s, the already 100-year-old inn was renovated and expanded to include a guesthouse with 49 rooms.

The transformation of the busy main street into an extensive pedestrian zone and the renovation of the Schwanen into the local brewery "Stadlerbräu" in 1987 led to the idea of an expansion towards Diepoldstraße in the 1980s.

In February 1999, the building application was submitted, and construction began in September. After only one year of construction, the new building with 45 rooms and 5 suites was opened in September 2000. In the "Stammhaus", guests can still find 11 apartments available for longer stays.