Palace Velden (Schloss Velden) description and photos - Austria: Velden (Topic)

Velden Palace (Schloss Velden) description and photos - Austria: Velden. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The name in English is Schloss Velden.

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The majestic, romantic Velden Castle, now converted into the Kapella Hotel, is located on the western shore of Lake Worthersee in the Carinthian town of Velden.

The first owner of Velden Castle was Bartholomeus Kevenhuller (1539-1613), Baron von Achelberg, representative of one of the noble, influential families of Carinthia. Kevenhuller was not only an entrepreneur, but also the manager of the estate of the burgrave of Carinthia. He constantly shuttled between his ancestral residence, Castle Landskron and Klagenfurt. To make his life easier, the baron bought an estate in 1585 near the village of Velden, which was located just halfway between the Landskron castle and Klagenfurt. On the lands he bought on the shores of Lake Worthersee, there was a lonely mill. The baron built a representative house in her place, which cost him a substantial amount - 23 thousand guilders. The rectangular structure with four corner towers at the corners was completed by 1603.

From 1639 to 1716, Velden Castle belonged to the powerful aristocrats Dietrichstein. They did not live here permanently, but only gathered for family celebrations. In 1762, a fire destroyed most of the Velden mansion. It was only partially restored, and some of the corner towers were generally demolished. In those days, an inn was established in the castle.

At the end of the 19th century, tourists flocked to Lake Worthersee. It was at this time that the famous porcelain manufacturer Ernst Waliss from Vienna decided to go into the hotel business. Among other objects on the lake, he also acquired Velden Castle, which he restored and opened an exclusive hotel here. Since the 50s of the last century, the castle has been used as a backdrop for filming films and TV series. In 2012, the castle turned into a hotel again.

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