Postcard of the Saw Mill

Camping 1963

Typical Saw Mill party 1965

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The Saw Mill over the years

The Saw Mill camping and recreation park developed - as the name conveys - from saw mill works. Trees were felled and processed here and the wood used to build wooden huts, cabins and to produce charcoal.

During the 20th century the Saw Mill with its restaurant, terrace , kiosk and lake was popular for a day's outing. By this time there were no longer any remains of the original saw mill that had stood on the course of the brook.

History

• 1950 - Walfried Nothof opened the campsite in Trippstadt.
• 1959 - The national DCC site (German camping club site) on the Ertel was founded under the Chairmanship of Heinz Martin.
• 1964 - The ballroom extension was built.
• 1970 - Construction of the reception. At the same time the Nothof family gave up their farming work which they had run simultaneously up till then.
• 1972 - The tennis courts were built.
• 1978 - Dethleffs dealer for caravans and camper vans.
• 1987 - Reconstruction of the restaurant.
• 1988 - Opening Heikes Hairdresser
• During the following years toilet and shower blocks were erected on the Ertel, on the lakeside and eventually on the Tiefenteich area.
• 1990 - Renewal of the accessory Store.
• 1994 - The founder of the Saw Mill Camping and Recreation Park, Walfried Nothof, passed away.
• The minigolf course and new sanitary buildings on the lake side were completed during the following years.

The importance of get - togethers, parties and fetes for the well being of our guests was recognised early on the Saw Mill Camping and Recreation Park, and thus organised frequently. We have kept up this tradition to this day.

We invite you to come and join us - celebrate with us and enjoy your well-earned holiday at the Saw Mill Camping and Recreation Park in Trippstadt.