--- title: "Villa Grüter" url: "https://en.teutoburgerwald.de/region/excursion/poi/villa-grueter" description: "The villa was built by cigar manufacturer Adalbert Grüter (1845-1913) and used for residential purposes. Adalbert Grüter, born in Bremen and a lawyer, had married the widowed Mrs. Steinmeister, owner of the \"Steinmeister\" cigar factory on the corner of Hangbaumstraße and Philippstraße in Bünde. After Adalbert Grüter's death in 1913, his only son Leopold (1882-1960) inherited the villa. After the end of the war, American and later British occupation troops occupied the building, finally leaving it in 1960 in a very poor structural condition. Rudolf Grüter, born in 1915, continued to run the \"Steinmeister Ww.-Grüter\" cigar factory together with his father Leopold until 1954. In 1960, a community of heirs sold the building to the Schumacher family, who built a hotel in it, because the renovation costs were too high. Today, the old villa is divided into several residential units and is a great place to live in a historic ambience." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/187189/b3f622b46e6764d439801976fd5dadcd4f3a5bdfe1576680f743801fe028d639/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Teutoburg Forest > Discover the region > Excursion > POI" --- Share Villa Grüter ============ - Monument Rote Backsteinvilla mit Fachwerkgiebel, weißen Fenstern und umgeben von grünen Büschen und Bäumen. Manufacturer's villa turned into a residential building with a historic ambience The villa was built by cigar manufacturer Adalbert Grüter (1845-1913) and used for residential purposes. Adalbert Grüter, born in Bremen and a lawyer, had married the widowed Mrs. Steinmeister, owner of the "Steinmeister" cigar factory on the corner of Hangbaumstraße and Philippstraße in Bünde. After Adalbert Grüter's death in 1913, his only son Leopold (1882-1960) inherited the villa. After the end of the war, American and later British occupation troops occupied the building, finally leaving it in 1960 in a very poor structural condition. Rudolf Grüter, born in 1915, continued to run the "Steinmeister Ww.-Grüter" cigar factory together with his father Leopold until 1954. In 1960, a community of heirs sold the building to the Schumacher family, who built a hotel in it, because the renovation costs were too high. Today, the old villa is divided into several residential units and is a great place to live in a historic ambience. Further information: Read more Good to know ------------ Payment methods no entrance possible Directions & Parking facilities The Villa Grüter monument is located at the intersection of Eschstraße and Viktoriastraße. The train station is approx. 1.3 kilometers away. Read more More information Always know what's going on - a free number for all occasions: Bus and train customers in NRW can call 08006 50 40 30 around the clock for fare information, timetable information and more. Read more License (master data) Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Flea market - Other - Trip/excursion - Food & Beverage - café - restaurant - restaurant - Accomodations - Hotel - Holiday apartment - Holiday apartment - Package - Group Offer/Family Offer - Schlemmer/Genuss - Group Offer/Family Offer - Place of interest - Monument - Park/gardens - Monument - Tours 39.63 km - Regional bike tour 2.66 km - Themed trail 20.65 km - Regional bike tour Contact Eschstraße 54 32257 Bünde