Season 2025 on Burgwallinsel in danger: Legal dispute escalated!

Season 2025 on Burgwallinsel in danger: Legal dispute escalated!

In the charming city of Teterow, the 2025 season on the popular Burgwallinsel is in danger. The dispute between the Stadtwerke Teterow and the tenant of the "Wendenkrug" restaurant affects the preparations and could affect the entire tourist development. The reason for this is the termination of the lease contract without notice, which the municipal utilities have pronounced on April 30, 2025, while the tenant has already announced to terminate the lease on December 28, 2025. In this context, the Stadtwerke have now submitted an action for eviction, but the implementation of which will probably not be carried out before the end of the year, such as the Uckermark Kurier reported.

Background of these conflicts are complicated legal questions related to the lease contracts. A lease interest rate clause, which is anchored in the lease agreement, prohibits the lessor an adjustment of the lease rate after less than two years. An example of this shows that a similar regulation can be available in agricultural lease contracts. According to information from Openjur , the value in dispute has been determined in this context to up to EUR 7,000, which shows how serious conflicts can influence the financial foundations of those involved.

The challenges for the future

City representative Thomas Gütschow has already called for a new usage concept for the "Wendenkrug". There is an urgent need to create the basics for a new lease by September. Otherwise, the city representatives warn, the 2026 season could also be endangered. "There have been times in the past that we do not wish for," Mayor Andreas Lange recalls earlier closures of Wendenkrug through bankruptcy or by a fire in 1994.

The tough conversations between the tenant and the lawyer of the municipal utility are extremely difficult. According to a spokesman for the municipal utility, the uncertainty about Wendenkrug could lead to a broad loss for the region, since the restaurant is an important point of contact for tourists.

Legal aspects of lease contracts

The confusion about rental and lease contracts is great, because these two terms are often confused. A lease agreement not only grants the use of a property, but also the right to economic yields, as explained in rietrecht . Lease agreements are particularly widespread in the hospitality industry, which makes the legal framework even more complex.

Adaptation questions about the lease interest, regulations on inventory and the economic risk are just a few of the aspects that will be of crucial importance in the event of “turning jug”. While the lease gives the tenant freedom, he also brings numerous obligations that should not be underestimated.

Developments on the Burgwallinsel are still closely observed. The concerns about the 2025 season and beyond are not unfounded and could have a lasting impact on the gastronomic face of Teterow.