The Seehof Schwammenauel has a long lively past. kann auf eine bewegte Geschichte zurückblicken. At this point we would like to list some of the important events:
| 2nd May 1934 |
Laying of the first stone for the first construction phase of the dam wall of the Rursee. |
| 29th June 1938 |
Inauguration of the 1st dam wall, construction period: 1934 – 1938, dam height: 56m |
| At the beginning 1938 |
Request for partnership of the district Schleiden regarding “Hotel Restaurant Conzept Seehof” from the chairman of the Water Companionship Schwammeinauel, Dr. Jarres to Landrat Dr. Schramm. |
| 01st April 1938 |
Resolution of the Heimbacher Council for the contribution of the community at a limited company for the foundation and direction of a restaurant. |
| In the middle of 1938 |
First tenant Franz Josef Neuss from Heimbach, lease contract between the Kermeter-Seen GmbH and the married couple Neuss. |
| 24th October 1947 |
Decision of reopening ofter the war and new leasing to Karl Arens. |
| 09th January 1948 |
Allotment of the restaurant to the innkeeper Karl Arens with the agreement of the Kermeter-Seen GmbH by the mayor from aus Heimbach. |
| 30th April 1956 |
Start of the 2nd construction phase of the dam wall. |
| 02. Mai 1959 |
Inaufuration of the 2nd construction phase of the dam wall Schwammenauel. Conduct of the construction measures by the AG Talsperre Schwammenauel. Dam height: 72m |
| 1958 until the beginning of 1960 |
Operations at the new Seehotel Schwammenauel. |
| July 1960 |
Move into the new Seehof. Owner: Kermeter-Seen GmbH (water board). First owner: Company W. Borchardt GmbH, Berlin. Summer and winter restaurant, outside terrace, conference room, suite for Franz Josef Strauss, parking area for 1000 cars und 150 choaches. |
| 1976 |
Company Borchardt terminated the lease agreement. |
| May 1977 |
Purchase of the “Seehof” from the water board by the innkeeper Günter Kemper from Düren. Sewerage Schwammenauel-Hasenfeld, musical fountain, fairytale forest, minigolf course. |
| October 2006 |
The innkeeper Günter Kemper ceased his activities at the Seehof. |
| End of 2006 |
Purchase of the ailing building by the married couple heuken and the beginning of the planning for a toal refurbishment and modernisation. |
| 2007-2009 |
Partial demolation to the foundation walls, refurbishment and modernisation. |
| April 2009 |
Opening of the hotel restaurant “DER SEEHOF” |
