A culinary spring kickoff awaits at the new CAPITOL in Bad Berleburg. The new spring menu is valid from Thursday, March 19, 2026. Fresh vegetables in a colorful variety, crisp salads, top-quality meats, and fish and poultry specialties define the selection – as always, also featuring finely tuned vegetarian and vegan dishes. Seasonal cuisine that...

“Our breakfast guests love the blossom honey from Jörg Hesselbach,” says Norman Pontzen, head chef at the New CAPITOL in Bad Berleburg. Jörg Hesselbach, a retired postal worker, is a passionate beekeeper who knows the quality of his pure, natural honey from Wittgenstein. He has been running his beekeeping operation in Bad Berleburg-Elsoff for more...

The kitchen at the New CAPITOL has its own distinctive style. This becomes especially clear when head chef Norman Pontzen talks about how he composes his dishes. The ingredients are carefully selected and perfectly suited to the season. In fact, every dish tells a small story – including those on the current winter menu. Even...