Wulff Palace (Castillo Wulff) description and photos - Chile: Vina del Mar (Topic)

Wulff Palace (Castillo Wulff) description and photos - Chile: Vina del Mar. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Castillo Wulff.

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Don Gustavo Adolfo Wolf Movle, a famous businessman and philanthropist from Valparaiso, in 1881 decided to start building a residence on the seaside in Vina del Mar. For this, Wolfe had to obtain a special building permit. His request was granted in 1904, giving permission to build in a specific place: on a rock located between the estuary of the Estero-Marga-Marga and Caleta-Abarka rivers. His dream came true in 1906. When the work was completed, a castle stood on the edge of the cliff. This two-story building in German and French style was designed after the old mansions of Liechtenstein. The foundation was made of stone, and the three towers with two large terraces were built of wood.

At the end of 1910, Wolfe commissioned the architect Alberto Cruz Mont to carry out the reconstruction of the building, and the palace was faced with stone. In 1919, the owner decided to install a tower that was supposed to rise directly above the cliff. In 1920, Wolfe carried out the last renovation of the building. He enlarged the window openings and also attached a circular tower to the main building via a bridge with a transparent floor made of thick glass. This allowed us to observe the splendor of the surf: how the waves crash on the rocks right under our feet.

The owner of the castle died in 1946 and bequeathed this building to Mrs. Hope Arthas. Wolfe gave her permission to renovate the building into a hotel at his own expense, and then sell it to the municipality of Vina del Mar. As a result, two of the three towers were removed, which made it possible to expand the main entrance to the castle, and the addition of an English-style stone structure.

Wolfe Palace resembles a medieval castle in its appearance, especially with arched windows facing west and a round tower with a crenellated roof topped with a spire. The predominant building material is stone. The main facade, with its English style, breaks and softens the imposing medieval image of the castle.

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