The Rectory from Frühling in Bayrischzell

It's a real guesthouse right here in our village, and you can actually stay the night in it.

The Rectory from Frühling

The Antretter house on Tiroler Straße is one of the most recognizable backdrops in the ZDF series Frühling. Ever since episode 28, this guesthouse here in Bayrischzell has stood in as the rectory, which ties it closely to one of the show's most beloved characters.

In the world of the series, the house is home to Father Arthur Sonnleitner, played by Johannes Herrschmann. With its flower-decked balconies and classic Bavarian architecture, the place feels instantly familiar. That's exactly why it works so well as a quiet, warm counterweight to so many of the show's emotional storylines.

What makes this location so powerful is that it isn't an artificial set at all. The Antretter house is a real guesthouse. If you want, you can genuinely stay here and experience a place that most fans only ever see on TV.

Father Sonnleitner, the Heart of the Village

Father Arthur Sonnleitner is one of the characters who carry Frühling emotionally. He's far more than a bit part. He's often the moral compass, the listener, the calm presence when things get hard. That's a big reason the rectory carries more weight in the series than many of the other buildings.

Sonnleitner is played by Johannes Herrschmann, who gives the character plenty of warmth, humor, and down-to-earth honesty. For a lot of viewers, his scenes with Katja Baumann are some of the show's most deeply human moments. Never loud, but often the ones that stay with you.

And so the rectory works as more than just where the character lives. It becomes a symbol of trust, of steadiness, of a village life where there are still people who listen and stand for something.

Staying at the Real Rectory

The Antretter house isn't just a filming location. It's a working guesthouse with vacation apartments, and that's what makes this place so special. You don't just look at it from the outside, you can actually live in it.

Its central spot in Bayrischzell makes the house an ideal home base if you want to explore several filming locations on foot. At the same time, it stays a completely ordinary house with real day-to-day life, and it's exactly that blend of film world and reality that gives it its charm.

Staying here isn't a theme-park experience. It's a real place with a connection to the show. That hits so much harder than a plain photo stop, because it makes the location feel more emotional and more tangible.

A Tip for Frühling Fans Visiting

The Antretter house sits at Tiroler Straße 11 and is easy to reach from the village center. Since it's a private guesthouse, it goes without saying that you should respect the privacy of the residents and guests. From the outside, though, it fits nicely into a stroll through the village. For more information, ask the Bayrischzell Tourist Info.