Schloss Velden

Schloss Velden

Schloss Velden, a Capella Hotel, is a year-round Austrian resort located in Velden am Wörthersee on Lake Woerth (Wörthersee).

History

The hotel began as the Castle Velden in 1590, over 400 years ago. A fire in 1762 burned the castle, and it was then rebuilt and opened as a hotel in 1890. The hotel became popular with celebrities and royalty.

In 1990, the hotel reverted to being the private chateau of a German industrialist. In the 1990s, Schloss Velden served as the setting for many films and the Austrian/German TV series Ein Schloss am Wörthersee.

It was purchased by Hypo Alpe-Adria-Bank International.[1] Under the direction of Horst Schulze, the founder of Ritz-Carlton and Capella, a hotel management company based in Atlanta, Georgia,[2] it re-opened in summer 2007 under the Capella brand.

Awards

References

  1. "Legendary Austrian Lakeside Hotel Schloss Velden, To Reopen As A Capella Hotel & Resort" (PDF). Capella Schloss Velden. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 8, 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
  2. Schulte, Erin. "A Luxury Classic, Reborn". Town and Country Travel. Retrieved 2008-08-19.
  3. 1 2 "Schloss Velden a Capella Hotel, Salzburg". Five Star Alliance. Retrieved 2008-08-19.

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Coordinates: 46°36′42″N 14°02′36″E / 46.61167°N 14.04333°E / 46.61167; 14.04333


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