The name Meierwik comes from the Latin word »maior« and refers to the duties of a steward or manager. »Wik« is the bay, so the name means »steward bay«. A demesne was commissioned by Duke Christian and built in the 16th century. This feudal estate, or Meierhof, was once the seat of his administrative officials, who farmed the grand ducal seigneuries. The Meierwik estate and settlement which was established later named belongs to the Munkbrarup parish. A farmer lived on the grounds as a tenant until 1692. The buildings were then torn down and rebuilt. Until 1773, the estate served as the purveyor to the ducal court of Glücksburg Castle.
The historic hotel was built in 1820, and it has welcomed its guests ever since. Western Meierwik was purchased by Baron Schack von Brockendorf of Petersholm and Thomasgaard, royal lord in waiting, in 1841. He turned it into his country manor, which he named Solitüde. In 1910, Solitüde was incorporated into the city of Flensburg. At the end of the First World War, the Meierhof added the word »Alter«, meaning old, to its name.
The Alter Meierhof became the most popular destination in the region, and from 1930 to the 1960s the hotel was the heart of Meierwik, serving as the polling station for the some 50 locals living on Solitüde Bay, as well as being the regular haunt on Sundays, hosting legendary dance nights with live music with a reputation as a great place for matchmaking. From the beginning of the 1970s, many tenants tried their culinary luck in the Alter Meierhof’s historic building. They experimented with all kinds of concepts, from the youth disco to an English pub and a bar for bikers. For many guests, however, the main attraction was still the famous »coffee garden« with its indescribably dreamy view over the Flensburg Fjord.
On 09.01.1990, a massive fire brought a tragic end to the farm. The historic location was reborn in 1999, when husband and wife Gerlinde & Gerd Theilen fulfilled a long-held dream and opened a hotel there. It was to be a place that offered not only the highest comfort and stylish ambience but also one that also touched body, mind and soul at once.
The family-run 5-star superior hotel raised the bar for wellness standards in northern Germany and successfully evolved into a beacon for tourism and an ambassador for the region.
In its 25th anniversary year, the hotel closed its doors temporarily on 15.09.2024 to complete extensive renovation and extension work. Aside from enlarging the SPA, an extension was built for new guest rooms, along with a more spacious dining area, winter garden and another terrace for the restaurants. The lobby and reception area was also extended.
Meierhof cares.
Our social and ecological awareness and our commitment to the sustainable hotel industry, as well as our high standards of service quality, are a fundamental part of the Alter Meierhof and the representation of a responsible strategy.