{"id":3515,"date":"2026-04-28T10:18:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T08:18:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotel.kloster-dev.de\/your-monastery-hotel\/history-and-values-of-the-hotel-st-elisabeth\/"},"modified":"2026-08-13T13:35:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T11:35:10","slug":"history-and-values","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.st-elisabeth-hegne.de\/en\/your-monastery-hotel\/history-and-values\/","title":{"rendered":"History and Values of the Hotel St.&nbsp;Elisabeth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"gb-text\">A historic hotel on Lake Constance<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-text\">The&nbsp;<strong>The Hotel St.&nbsp;Elisabeth<\/strong> in Hegne on Lake Constance is more than just a modern conference and vacation hotel. It is a place steeped in history that has stood for hospitality, fellowship, and humanity for over 200 years. The hotel\u2019s roots date back to the early 19th century and are closely tied to the  &nbsp;It is associated with <strong>the Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross<\/strong> and the Hegne Convent.<br\/>Today, the hotel combines tradition and modernity\u2014shaped by Christian values, contemporary hospitality, and a unique atmosphere on Lake Constance.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-f7fb2e26\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-9e32f6a5\">\n<div>\n<figure>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"2000\" class=\"gb-media-aa2de709\" alt=\"\" title=\"History and Values of the Hotel St.&nbsp;Elisabeth\" src=\"https:\/\/www.st-elisabeth-hegne.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/08\/Geschichte-und-Werte-des-Hotels-St.-Elisabeth-1.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.st-elisabeth-hegne.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/08\/Geschichte-und-Werte-des-Hotels-St.-Elisabeth-1.png 460w, https:\/\/www.st-elisabeth-hegne.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/08\/Geschichte-und-Werte-des-Hotels-St.-Elisabeth-1-69x300.png 69w, https:\/\/www.st-elisabeth-hegne.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/08\/Geschichte-und-Werte-des-Hotels-St.-Elisabeth-1-353x1536.png 353w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/>\n\n\n\n<figcaption class=\"gb-text gb-text-83f033b4\"><sup>Photos from the Hegner Cultural Association, Inc.<\/sup><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"gb-text\">From the \u201cZum Hirschen\u201d Inn to the Hotel St.&nbsp;Elisabeth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text\">The history of today\u2019s hotel began long before it opened. In the early 19th century<strong>,<\/strong> the<strong>\u201cZum Hirschen\u201d<\/strong> inn stood on this site<strong>;<\/strong> it was granted a liquor license in 1815. After the Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross acquired the property in  &nbsp;After they acquired it <strong>in 1892<\/strong>, a new chapter began in the history of the house.<br\/>In order to keep the inn\u2014now run by a tenant\u2014in operation,&nbsp;<strong>1902<\/strong>: what is now&nbsp;<strong>Haus Franziskus<\/strong> was built across the street. The previous building was converted into the &nbsp;<strong>St.&nbsp;Elisabeth Sisters\u2019 Hospital<\/strong> was redesigned. It initially served as a home for sick and ailing sisters and continued to evolve over the decades.<br\/>After World War I, children went there to recuperate, and during World War II, the guesthouse housed mothers and children who had been evacuated from the industrial regions of northwestern Germany. Later, St.&nbsp;Elisabeth became a retreat and guesthouse, offering a space for reflection, fellowship, and spiritual formation. From   &nbsp;<strong>In 1973<\/strong>, the annual retreat for the Sisters of the Cross was also held here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-text gb-text-253c2982\">The History of Today&#8217;s Hotel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text\">The new building was preceded in the years&nbsp;<strong>2003<\/strong> and&nbsp;<strong>In 2004<\/strong>, comprehensive analyses and planning were carried out. The goal was to create a building that would meet the requirements of a modern conference and vacation hotel while preserving the history of the site.<br\/>Among other things, the &nbsp;<strong>An addition built<\/strong> in the year&nbsp;<strong>In 1965<\/strong>, it was integrated into the new master plan along with the chapel. The original historic building had to be demolished. In its place stands the Konrada Bilger House today, named after the first provincial superior of what is now the Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg Province, founded in 1895.<br\/>In 2006, when the worldwide Congregation of the Sisters of the Cross celebrated its 150th anniversary, the new Hotel St.&nbsp;Elisabeth was officially opened.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-text gb-text-20a284e1\">A Place to Meet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text\">The hotel sees itself as a place for people seeking relaxation, inspiration, and connection.<br\/>Guided by the motto<strong> \u201cHospitality for Body and Soul,\u201d the hotel welcomes guests seeking <\/strong>relaxation, inspiration, and connection. It aims not only to offer outstanding service, but above all to create an atmosphere that nourishes both body and soul\u2014a place to linger, reflect, relax, and engage in creative, intellectual work.<br\/>Following the expansion in &nbsp;As of <strong>2016<\/strong>, the hotel now has&nbsp;<strong>84 rooms with 144 beds<\/strong>, as well as modern conference and group rooms. The event rooms, which are superbly equipped with state-of-the-art technology, provide the ideal setting for seminars, conferences, and gatherings of all kinds.<br\/>The newly redesigned house chapel serves as the spiritual center of the facility. As a place of tranquility, it invites guests to reflect, pray, and celebrate the Eucharist.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-text Button-hell gb-text-dd163b1a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kloster-hegne.de\/gottesdienste-und-gebetszeiten\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More about the hotel chapel and prayer times<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-86b64b68\">\n<h3 class=\"gb-text gb-text-aa32f5c9\">Creativity, Education, and Culture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text\">Another important component is the&nbsp;<strong>Creative Workshop<\/strong>. The idea came about &nbsp;<strong>In 2009<\/strong>, once suitable workshop space became available. After extensive renovation work, the workshop &nbsp;Opened in <strong>2012<\/strong>.<br><br>Today, the KreativWerkstatt is run by the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theodosius-akademie.de\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.theodosius-akademie.de\/\">Theodosius Academy <\/a><\/strong>. It offers a diverse program of seminars, creative activities, and personal development courses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-text Button-hell gb-text-ffe2db8f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.st-elisabeth-hegne.de\/en\/your-monastery-hotel\/your-hotel\/#Kreativwerkstatt\">Learn more about the KreativWerkstatt<\/a>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A historic hotel on Lake Constance The&nbsp;The Hotel St.&nbsp;Elisabeth in Hegne on Lake Constance is more than just a modern &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"History and Values of the Hotel St.&nbsp;Elisabeth\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.st-elisabeth-hegne.de\/en\/your-monastery-hotel\/history-and-values\/#more-3515\" aria-label=\"Read more about History and Values of the Hotel St.&nbsp;Elisabeth\">weiterlesen<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3490,"parent":3495,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3515","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>History and Values of the Hotel St. Elisabeth &#8211; 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