The history of the family
Ries & Fandrey-Ries & Fandrey
Der gelernte Holzdrechsler, Karl Ries, a trained wood turner, was born in Weiltingen geboren und bewirtschaftete mit seiner Frau von 1912 – 1920 den Rosenkeller in der Nestleinsberggasse.
In 1920, he acquired the Golden Lamb from Valentin Hähnle.
Karl Ries war Mitbegründer der SPD und SPD-Stadtrat. Er hatte eine kleine Landwirtschaft, eine Versicherungsagentur und zusammen mit wurde das Festzelt auf dem Schießwasen bis 1952 betrieben.
Während des 2.Weltkriegs musste er sein Stadtratsmandat niederlegen und hatte es als Sozialdemokrat nicht leicht. 1945 wurde er von den Amerikanern als ehrenamtlicher Bürgermeister in Dinkelsbühl eingesetzt, dieses Amt übte er bis 1952 aus. In diesem Jahr starb auch seine geliebte Frau Kuni.
In 1948, Karl Ries Jr. returned from the war and took over the Goldene Lamm with his wife Frieda, who was from Feuchtwangen. Their two children trained in the restaurant business. The first-born Karl settled in Bad Bevensen and died in November 2004 in his adopted home.
After spending her formative years studying and traveling in Switzerland, England, and the Principality of Liechtenstein, Karola took over the Goldene Lamm in 1974 together with her husband Jörn (Bobby) Fandrey from Bremen. The third generation began a major renovation and laid the foundation for the property as it stands today.
Bobby Fandrey passed away far too early in January 1991.
He left 2 sons, Sebastian and Jakob.
Sebastian Fandrey completed his culinary training at the Traube in Tonbach. This was followed by numerous positions in Switzerland, England, and the Principality of Liechtenstein. In 2002, he completed his master class and successfully passed the master chef examination.
In poor health, Karola Fandrey-Ries handed over the family business to Sebastian in 2003. A down-to-earth chef, he enchanted many guests until he suffered a stroke in October 2021. His Swiss wife Doris has taken over his work in addition to her own duties in the business, which she greatly enjoys as a trained chef and master cook.
After 101 years, following Karola's death, the Ries name has died out in our house – but as long as the house stands, it will be honored and remembered.
Doris Fandrey has made it her mission to preserve and promote the "Golden Lamb".
The chef will always surprise you with Vincent Jörn and Oskar Reto, there is also a fifth generation. After successfully completing his high school diploma in 2022 and spending 18 months working in a hotel in Christchurch, New Zealand, Vincent began his training as a hotel manager at the Parkhotel – Kurhaus Bad Kreuznach. Oskar attends Dinkelsbühl High School and actively supports the family business.
After his last rehabilitation in Bad Tölz, Sebastian was integrated into Lebenshilfe Ansbach, at WestWerk in Dinkelsbühl, in October 2024. His work there fills him with great joy. He enjoys the contact with the people who bring him books or buy them there. The "Goldene Lamm" is his home, but no longer his purpose in life.
It would be great if the next generation could continue to run the “Golden Lamb” in the future.
