16 August 1901 | Purchase by the unmarried porter Wilhelm Brunner of Villingen, born: 12 January 1871, deceased: 30 June 1929 Purchase price = 49,000 Mark |
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The Ritter proprietor maintained as of 1901 a stagecoach connection with 2 horse-drawn coaches. | ||
1921 | Acquisition by son Wilhelm Brunner, born: 1904 Offering post and passenger service, among other services |
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At the end of the 1920s, the Ritter proprietor purchased a motor coach and offered short excursions as well. The first telephone is installed at Ritter. |
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1926 | The Ritter proprietor builds a filling station with petrol pumping facility. | |
23 April 1930 | Inheritance by widow Maria Anna Brunner born: 21 November 1872, deceased: 29 July 1953 |
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29 May 1931 | Acquisition by Wilhelm Brunner, born: 8 September 1904 | |
9 November 1961 | Acquisition by Wilhelm Albert Brunner | |
1964/65 | Construction of a guest house in the garden near Kirchgässle. For the first time in Durbach, guest rooms equipped with shower/bath. |
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From 1969 | "Ritter", under the management of Willi and Helene Brunner, receives TWO STARS from the Michelin Gourmet-Guide 9 times 69-73 * 74-82 ** 83-94 * |
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1972 | Purchase of the old rectory and construction of a new guest house with garages and indoor swimming pool. | |
1984 | Construction of a new guest house with modern suites. At the same time, demolition of the old dance hall and toilet facilities. | |
1987 | Ritter welcomes prominent guests of the BAMBI Awards. | |
1988 | Meeting between German Chancellor Helmut Kohl and French President Francois Mitterrand in Ritter | |
Visit from the spiritual head of Tibet, the Dalai Lama | ||
December 1999-2007 | Helene Brunner, born: 1940, deceased: 11 July 2007, runs Ritter with her daughter Karin Kipka, following the death of her husband. | |
1 January 2008 | Acquisition of the Traditionsgasthaus "Ritter Durbach" by Dominic & Ilka Müller. | |
10 March 2008 | Official New Opening with Vice President of EU-Commission Günter Verheugen. | |
26 November 2008 | The 4 Star Superior Hotel Ritter Durbach was host to guests of the BAMBI Awards. | |
11 November 2009 | The chef of the gourmet restaurant Wilder Ritter, Christian Baur, as well as his kitchen and service crews acquire a Michelin Star. The last time the restaurant won a Michelin Star was 16 years ago. |
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