Schloss Velden

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

Schloss Velden is a castle in the Austrian tourist resort of Velden am Wörther See, Carinthia. It is run as a year-round hotel located on the western shore of Lake Wörth (Wörthersee).

History

The original

Dietrichstein
noble family in 1639. Devastated by a blaze in 1762, the remnants were uses as an inn and a postal station. The Dietrichsteins held the Velden estates until 1861.

With tourism emerging on the Carinthian lakes in the late 19th century, Velden Castle was rebuilt in a

Atlanta, Georgia, under the Capella brand.[2]
The Hypo Alpe Adria group sold the premises to Karl Wlaschek in 2011.

Awards

  • Schlossstern Gourmet Restaurant
    • 2 Michelin Stars
    • 3 'Hauben' Gault Millau awards[3]
  • Auriga Spa
    • Best Spa in Austria award by Gault Millan[3]
    • European Health & Spa Award 2009 ("Best Destination Spa")

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. ^ a b "Schloss Velden a Capella Hotel, Salzburg". Five Star Alliance. Retrieved 2008-08-19.

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