Bürgenstock 2003 > The Bürgenstock Estate

History

1873: Opening of the Grand Hotel, June 23

1888: Inauguration of Bürgenstock Cablecar and Waterworks

1888: Opening of the original Park Hotel

1900 - 1905: Construction of the famous Felsenweg

1904: Inauguration of Hammertschwand elevator and opening of Palace Hotel

1925: Friederich Frey-Fürst purchases the Bürgenstock Hotels

1927: Construction of golf course

1953: Assumption of managership by Fritz Frey, second generation owner

1984: Opening of the Bürgenstock Club and restaurant, bar, health center, indoor swimming pool

1985: Assumption of managership by Peter Frey, third generation owner

1991: Opening of new Park Hotel and changeover to all year service

Preserving the special ambiance of the Bürgenstock as a refuge and directing it unobtrusively in line with the wishes of our present and future guests constitute the cornerstone of our managerial philosophy.