"Those who have not been to Ribe and stayed at the "Hotel Dagmar" - or heard the quarterly chimes from the Cathedral - have not experienced Denmark. - - -"

These are the words of the famous Danish journalist and author, Andreas Vinding. And people very much agree with him.

"Hotel Dagmar" - with a 900 years old neighbour - the Cathedral - is not just handsom with its red brick walls and tiled roof but is also considered to be a historic sight in Denmark's oldest city.

The original building on the square was destroyed by a fire in 1580, but the alderman - and later Mayor - Laurids Thøgersen, built a mansion house here in 1581.

After being in the wealthy Baggesen family's ownership, the house (in about 1700) became a resident for Ribe's changing presidents who were a form of Grand Mayors, which the town could commend itself with for about 100 years of its most prosperous period. From 1800 the house became a manor house inn. The hotel was given
the name" Dagmar" in 1912 in connection with a major renovation.

Subsequently renovations are made with great care and respect for the original building and style.