Brentanohaus in Oestrich-Winkel

The Brentanohaus was built in the middle of the 18th century by the Ackermann family from Bingen, and has been in the possession of the Brentano family whose ancestors come from an Italian noble family for almost 200 years.
The ancestors, coming from the wine-growing region around Lake Como, "nobiles de Brenta, dicti de Brentanis" have a "Brenta", i.e. a wooden tub for grapes, in their coat of arms.
Towards the end of the 17th century the family settled in the trade town of Frankfurt where it founded a branch of the rapidly flourishing Milan trading house. In 1804, the family acquired the elongated building with the vast mansard roof which is surrounded by an extensive garden and a wall. In summer the estate in Winkel was the centre of the big family and meeting place for their circle of friends. Among their friends were well-known personalities from arts and science who were followers of Romanticism such as e.g. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the brothers Grimm and many more.
Originally preserved rooms and parlours in the Brentanohaus convey an impression of the living culture and the sense of life during this time.
Events, guided tours by appointment or guided tours on specific dates invite visitors to explore the Brentanohaus.

More information about the Brentanohaus is available here.
Brentanohaus
Am Lindenplatz 2
65375 Oestrich-Winkel
Phone: 06723 - 2068     
Email: brentanohaus@brentano.de