WELCOMING YOU SINCE 1515
Five generations.
One story.
From brewery and inn to hotel, restaurant and café. De Zalm grew with the city while keeping its welcoming character.
- 1515
De Salm
The original brewery and inn stood at the corner of Grote Markt and Zandstraat, just metres from today’s hotel.
- 1870
On the Grote Markt
Eduardus Danckaerts moved the business to the In den Hertog van Brabant inn, opposite the town hall.
- 1911
A family story
The Verhaegen family took over. Maria Van Dijck, known as Moe Zalm, commissioned a new building in 1926. Its facade was preserved in the 2000 restoration.
- 1993
A familiar next chapter
Frank Rastelli, Maria’s grandson, took over the business. Today De Zalm is part of Rastelli Groep.