Früher: Villa Aegir

Previous names: The name “Villa Aegir” has been retained since the hotel opened.

Architecture: In the book “Pommersche Bäderarchitektur” (Pomeranian Spa Architecture) by Wolfgang Schneider & Torsten Seegert, the building is described as follows: Due to its location on one of the passages from Lottumstrasse to the beach promenade and on to the beach, not only the promenade side but also the south side of this building is used as a design element. Both parts are connected by a distinctive corner risalit. The promenade view is dominated by a five-axis open loggia construction made of wood, which extends over the entire three floors of the main building. The southernmost axis of this loggia arrangement protrudes slightly from the overall line of the building. In analogy to other buildings on the beach promenade, the design of the loggias varies from floor to floor, ranging from decorative bands and round arch bracing to cross bracing, …

Year of construction: Around 1900

History/owners until 1945: Carl Gips, villa owner and master saddler (Wilhelmstraße), appeared in the 1898 Rügen address book. A year later, the Stralsundische Zeitung (1899) reported: Binz, January 19 (survey). The royal cadastral inspector, Mr. Ahrens from Bergen, today surveyed the building site on the beach promenade sold by engineer Krakau-Stettin to master saddler Karl Gips here.

The Villa Aegir was described in the 1901 and 1905 Binz guide as having 18 rooms and 1 kitchen. Owner: C. Gips. Four years later (1909), the Binz guide stated: Villas Aegir and Nymphe Renowned first-class lodgings directly on the beach. 50 elegantly furnished rooms. Discounted prices in the early and late seasons. Letters, telegrams: Gips, Aegir, Binz Ostseebad. In the following years (documented until 1935), Carl Gips continued to recommend his beach villa, which later had heatable rooms.

GDR era: During the GDR era, Villa Aegir was used as a residential building, among other things.

After 1990: Until 1996, Villa Aegir was used as rental apartments. In 1996/1997, the villa was renovated. Condominiums were created and restaurant space was added on the ground floor.

Current use: Vacation homes and apartments as well as a restaurant/bar

Interesting facts/anecdotes: In Germanic and Norse mythology, Ägir is the name of the giant of the sea. He repeatedly appears here as a friend of the gods and their host.

Photos: Binzer Bucht Tourismus collection, Lutz Grünke, Binzer Bucht Tourismus/Christian Thiele

Text: Binzer Bucht Tourismus