History

The Linslerhof – owned by the convent of Fraulautern

For the first time, the Linslerhof was mentioned in documents dating back to the year 1154. One document has been handed down which proves that the Linslerhof once was a gift of the knight Adalbert and his mother Jutta. They passed the Manor into the possession of the convent in Fraulautern. The gift implied the obligation for the abbesses to have three masses said in the chapel of the Linslerhof. The days of the mass soon became days of pilgrimage with the nuns of Fraulautern driving up in their coaches. A market was also soon established, later dancing became a part of it. Some reports also tell about horse riding games where the abbesses presented a bouquet of flowers to the fastest rider. A special celebration was also held on the Saturday after Whitsuntide when numerous guests from the earldom of Saarbrücken and the dukedom of Lorraine were welcomed to the Linslerhof. Following this tradition a great number of riders and coachmen even nowadays keep celebrating the pilgrimage day with a horse blessing at the Linslerhof. The Saturday after Whitsuntide is commonly known in the region as „Leslertag“ (Lesler day) by the short name of the Linslerhof which is „Leseln“. The meaning of the name „Linslerhof“ can be explained with the language usage at its time of origin. Linslerhof and the abbreviations „Linsel“ or „Leseln“ which were common in history in our times could be translated as: lime trees by the water or land near the marsh.
 

The Linslerhof – in posession of the Boch-Galhau family

In 1789, the convent of Fraulautern was dissolved and the Linslerhof was nationalized and finally put up for auction in 1791. There is a report of the year 1821 mentioning a domestic enterprise of 12 persons at the Linslerhof as well as a livestock of 10 horses, 17 cows and a not specified number of small farm animals. The estate at that time comprised 605 day’s work of the Lorraine region of which 210 were fields, 95 meadows and 300 fallow land. In another auction in  1824, Adolphe de Galhau bought the estate and added several sandstone buildings. With the construction of the railway in 1880 the Linslerhof received its own railway station. In 1891, a street was built from Überherrn to Differten and along the track to the Linslerhof fruit trees were planted on both sides. Around the turn of the century the estate passed into the possession of the Boch-Galhau family by heritage. At that time, it comprised 1,500 acres of land and extensive wood and marsh lands. The chapel at the Linslerhof had already been mentioned in 1153 as an ancient pilgrimage chapel. In 1995, it was completely renovated. The altar, the interior furnishings as well as the roof construction are ascribed to Josef and Andreas Guldner from Bisten.
 

The Linslerhof – a new beginning

In the middle of the 90s, when the stables and the Manor House of the estate were vacant and slowly starting to decay, Brigitte and Wendelin von Boch-Galhau were facing the alternative to sell the estate or attempt a new beginning. For agriculture alone, a new beginning would not have been worth the effort. Brigitte von Boch-Galhau set out to reanimate the estate. At the beginning of the 90s,  the cowsheds were converted into horse box stalls. In 1994, the estate became a hunting school and an underground shooting range was opened – one of the most sophisticated ones in Europe. With hunting, a tradition was taken up which some 800 years ago, as it is said, had already led the Emperor Barbarossa into the Bistal which is abundant in wildlife and fish. Together with the hunting  school in the former Manor House the first rooms were equipped in the English country house style. The hotel offers his guests 62 rooms lovingly and well thought-out down to the last detail, a wonderful hotel garden and 3 air-conditioned seminar rooms equipped with the latest communication technology.
 
The estate-owned hunting school offers another 5 seminar rooms which can also be used by our guests if required.
 
In October 1995, the former horse barn was converted into the cosy „St. Antoniusstube“ (St. Antony’s room) offering 80 seats. A little bit later the neighbouring stallion’s barn became the more farmhouse-style „St. Georgs-Stube“ (St. George’s room) with up to 90 seats. The stylish banquet hall „St. Hubertus“ (80-120 persons) with its splendid Rose Garden or the Beer Garden under the chestnut trees round off the gastronomic offer. 
 
If somebody is looking for still more room and seats for a wedding reception, a family celebration or a seminar, he can book the „Marstall“ at the Linslerhof. There, up to 300 guests can be catered for – in a historic atmosphere which will be decorated according to your very personal wishes. While the grown-ups celebrate, the little ones can enjoy the petting zoo outside – one of the attractions for all families now visiting the Linslerhof.

With the extension of the wellness area an attractive oasis for tranquility, refreshment and relaxation for hotel guests has been realized, where also seminar members can get some new energy for their creativity. In our wellness area you will be well looked after by specialists, and we offer our guests: massages, experience showers, saunas, whirlpools and our Day Spa.
 
For the entertainment and relaxation of our guests there is the „St. Wendelinus“ trail.
 
Thanks to the successful and touristic concept the agricultural tradition of the Linslerhof could be continued. There are 50 horses grazing at the Linslerhof which extends over a total area of 330 hectares.