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

Architecture: In the book “Pommersche Bäderarchitektur” (Pomeranian Spa Architecture) by Wolfgang Schneider & Torsten Seegert, the hotel is described as follows: Located opposite the former ladies’ baths, this solid plaster building embodies the typical style of Binz spa architecture at the turn of the century. The front of the building has a two-axis structure with open loggias of varying designs: the ground floor loggias, like the attic loggias, have simple angular loggia openings. On the upper floor, the openings facing the sea are fitted with round arch elements. … Towards the garden, the building is designed as an elongated complex with twelve axes. … Over time, the building underwent numerous changes, but – in contrast to the neighboring building (addendum: Villa Freia) – these had little effect on its basic character: The loggias at the front of the house have been completely glazed on both the sea side and the side facing the neighboring buildings, without abandoning the axis division. Only the aforementioned exits in the attic and the crowning finishes have given way to a simpler design. …

Year of construction: Around 1906

History/owners until 1945: In the 1909 Binz guide, the villa was described as follows: Villa Frigga. Owner: Carl Toepke (teacher in Binz). Elegant house in the immediate vicinity of the landing bridge, directly on the beach promenade, opposite the ladies’ bathing area. (27 rooms, 3 kitchens)

The owner changed in the following years, as the Schmidt siblings are listed as the owners in 1925. As a special feature, they also offered radio in the house. In the 1930s, Villa Frigga was also run as a guesthouse. In 1935, it was described as follows: House servant at the railway and landing stage. Cars can be parked in the courtyard.

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

After 1990: After 1990, the building underwent extensive renovation. In addition to vacation homes and apartments, shops were created in the basement.

Current use: Vacation homes and apartments as well as a row of shops

Interesting facts/anecdotes: Frigga, a female first name of Scandinavian origin, was a Norse goddess known as “Frigg” and, in Norse mythology, the wife of Odin.

Photos: Collection of Binzer Bucht Tourismus, Lutz Grünke, Binzer Bucht Tourismus/Christian Thiele

Text: Binzer Bucht Tourismus