Hotel-Restaurant Dammühle hosts seminars, workshops and company events for up to 160 people at tables, and weddings and family celebrations of the same size, with 27 bedrooms on site. The former mill stands in Wehrshausen, a district of Marburg in Hesse, about 5 km west of the city center, by the Dammühlenbach stream.
Seminars and company events
Four meeting rooms cover groups from 10 to 160. The Kuhstall, the former cowshed, is the largest: 250 m² made up of a 170 m² main hall and an 80 m² annex that can be closed off, with plenty of daylight and an irregular plan that works for group sessions. It seats about 60 in rows. The Kaminzimmer, 100 m² with a gallery for breakout work, opens onto a quiet terrace and the courtyard. The Salon, 50 m² with a parquet floor, lies next to the restaurant in the main house and has a terrace above the stream. The Moppedschuppen, fitted out in 1970s style with old motorcycles, a pinball machine and leather armchairs, suits a board of up to 10.
Day packages cover the room, a screen, lunch or dinner, water at lunch, two coffee breaks and free parking. Flipcharts, pinboards, moderation kits and projectors are added by the day. Full board and an all-day drinks package are also available.
Weddings and receptions
For weddings, anniversaries and birthdays, the Kuhstall takes up to 160 guests and can be divided by a door, with a small terrace and direct access to the inner courtyard. The Kaminzimmer seats up to 80 over two levels beneath exposed timber framing, with a fireplace in winter and a lounge terrace above the stream. The Salon, recently renovated, suits 20 to 40. The mill also has a chapel. The team helps with flowers and menu cards, and recommends partner suppliers and musicians.
Accommodation
The 27 bedrooms, including a junior suite, a penthouse and a suite, are spread over the main house, the barn and the floor above the Kuhstall, in Standard, Comfort and Premium categories. Many seminar guests can book a double for single use. All rooms have Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV. There is no lift, so every room is reached by stairs.
Catering
The restaurant serves an à la carte menu that changes with the seasons. For meetings, lunch or dinner is a set menu for up to 20 guests and a buffet above that, with a choice of three main courses. Celebrations of 30 or more choose from seasonal buffets, smaller groups from a menu, and wedding cakes come from the in-house bakery.
History and setting
The mill appears in records in 1380, the year it was destroyed during a regional feud. In 1521 Peter Moller of Wehrshausen received the right to build a mill on the site. Today the Becker family runs the house together with Jens Scherer and their team, among farm buildings, a courtyard and the stream that once drove the wheel.
Getting there
The address is Dammühlenstraße 1, 35041 Marburg. A taxi from Marburg Hauptbahnhof takes about 10 minutes. By car, leave the B3 at Marburg-Süd and follow the signs for the last 4 km through the city forest. Buses 16 and 17 stop about 800 m away, with infrequent service.
