Schmiedehafen · Portenschmiede

The legend of the Schmiedehafen

From the historic Portus Fabri to the restaurant on the Lake Hohenwarte: discover the saga and history behind the name Schmiedehafen.

Portus Fabri · Where history and enjoyment come together

When the halls still flowed quietly through the countryside, a blacksmith settled on its shore. Wood from the surrounding forests and the nearby mining gave him work – accompanied by the sound of hammer and anvil.

According to legend, goblins and mountain spirits became aware of the hammering and the far-flying sparks. Reverently, they thought the forge was a gateway to another world.

This is how the name Portenschmiede came about. The old forge disappeared when the hall became the Lake Hohenwarte – but the history of the place remained.

Today, the Schmiedehafen stands here: a place to arrive, enjoy and be together. Where once iron was worked with passion, today food and special moments are created with the same devotion.

“Here I will build my forge.”

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