The Berghof Sölden is a residence and former farmstead in
Sölden
Sölden is a municipality in the Ötztal valley of Tyrol, Austria.
Geography
At c. , it is the largest municipality in the country. The population of 3,449 (as of 2003) is outnumbered by tourists, of which 15,000 can be accommodated. With to ...
,
Austria
Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous ...
. The building is one of the original farmsteads in the
Sölden
Sölden is a municipality in the Ötztal valley of Tyrol, Austria.
Geography
At c. , it is the largest municipality in the country. The population of 3,449 (as of 2003) is outnumbered by tourists, of which 15,000 can be accommodated. With to ...
region.
Position
The Berghof is located on the west side of the valley directly above the Sölden town centre.
History
A building on the site of the Berghof was first mentioned already in 1370. In 1588, the Berghof was listed in the records of St. Petersberg Castle as one of the original farmsteads
[Kurt Klein (Bearb.)]
Historisches Ortslexikon. Statistische Dokumentation zur Bevölkerungs- und Siedlungsgeschichte
Hrsg.: Vienna Institute of Demography IDder Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften. Urhöfe in der Ortschaft Sölden, S.37. of Sölden. Since then many other houses have been built around the Berghof, and today this more than 400 year old farmstead serves principally as an alpine lodge with some seasonal agricultural functions. The house is now used as accommodation for guests.
Film location
In September 1939 portions of the film ''
The Vulture Wally'' from Hans Steinhoff were shot at the Berghof.
Pictures
Berghof Soelden Oetztal.png, Postcard Sölden with Berghof about 1920
Gästeheim Berghof W.jpg, The House (Winter 2010)
Berghof soelden 2016.jpg, The Berghof following renovation during the autumn of 2016
External links
Berghof anno 1588Official Site
Filmposter „Geierwally“ from 1940www.germanfilms.net
References
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Cities and towns in Imst District