The history
of the Post in Lermoos
Grundsteinlegung der „Alten Post“
Foundation stone of the “Alte Post” is laid to set up a post station of the imperial postmaster of Füssen and Lermoos under the reign of Emperor Maximilian I and Emperor Charles V. It later becomes a Renaissance palace.
Übertragung an Familie Von Sterzinger.
The Counts of Thurn and Taxis pass the hereditary office of postmaster on to the Von Sterzinger faily.
Entstehung Lermooser Salzstadel
The Von Sterzingers are salt merchants. On the “Salt Road” that leads from Hall to Augsburg, the “Lermooser Salzstadel”, a storage facility for salt, is erected.
Gasthaus "Zur Post"
The inn “Zur Post” passes into the hands of the Jäger family.
Familie Von Dietrich
The “Alte Post” is taken over by the Von Dietrich family.
Goethe zu Besuch
On 20 March, Goethe stops off in Lermoos on his way to Italy.
Johann Von Dietrich ist Militärlieferant.
Johann Von Dietrich is a supplier to the military. He fights side by side with Andreas Hofer against the Bavarians and is decorated by Emperor Francis I.
Post Schlössl
The Post Schlössl passes into the hands of the Jäger family and is used as a private residence.
Lazarett
During WWII, the Hotel Post is used as a field hospital.
Familie Dengg
The Dengg family takes over the inn from Elfriede Jäger (née Dengg).
Erwerb Zugspitz Bahn
With the sale of the shares in the business that are held by the Province of Tyrol to the Zillertaler Gletscherbahn GmbH & Co KG, the Zugspitz Bahn becomes the property of the Dengg family.
300 Jahre Wirtsrecht Hotel Post
The Hotel Post celebrates 300 years of “Wirtsrecht”, the licence to serve food and beverages. The Post Schlössl is renovated from scratch in compliance with the restrictions imposed by the monument protection authority.
Das Hotel Post wird neu gebaut
The Hotel Post is rebuilt, with the listed part facing the Kirchplatz remaining intact.
Salzstadl übersiedelt
The “Lermooser Salzstadel” is taken apart and rebuilt in Ehrenberg.
Post Jubiläum
The Post celebrates its 450-year anniversary!
ZirbenSaunaHaus
The Alpine SPA in the Post is extended when the Panorama stone pine sauna lodge with a saltwater outdoor pool and a new, exclusive quiet room are added.
200 Jahre Zugspitz-Erstbesteigung
200-year anniversary of the first ascent of the Zugspitze: In 1820, the Tyrolean mountaineer Josef Naus was the first to make his way to the summit of the Zugspitze, together with two helpers.