The house “Zur Sonne” has been documented as an inn since the early modern period. Situated close to important trade and transport routes, it served travelers, merchants, and carters as both accommodation and meeting place. Inns like this were more than overnight lodgings: they were centers of exchange—places for news, business, and social life.
The building continues to be used for hospitality and as a hotel. In this way, a centuries-old tradition carries on, even though levels of comfort, the guests themselves, and the surrounding urban environment have changed significantly.
The name “Zur Sonne” dates back to a time when houses were identified not by numbers, but by signs and symbols.
More about the history of this place
The hotel “Zur Sonne” exemplifies the role of inns in Central European cities. Long before modern hotels existed, they connected mobility, commerce, and social interaction.
That the building is still in use today demonstrates a rare continuity of urban function. While the city, transportation, and society have changed over time, the “Sonne” has remained a place of arrival and stay.