Berghof (Sölden)

Berghof
Village of Sölden
Berghof Location within Austria
Coordinates: 46°58′08″N11°00′19″E / 46.96889°N 11.00528°E / 46.96889; 11.00528
Country	Austria
State	Tyrol
District	Imst
Elevation	1,435 m (4,708 ft)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	6450
Vehicle registration	IM

The Berghof Sölden (Austrian German pronunciation: [ˈbɛrɡhoːf] ) is a residence and former farmstead in Sölden, Austria. The building is one of the original farmsteads in the Sölden 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 ^[1] 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

• 
  Postcard Sölden with Berghof about 1920
• 
  The House (Winter 2010)
• 
  The Berghof following renovation during the autumn of 2016

External links

• Berghof anno 1588 Official Site
• Filmposter „Geierwally“ from 1940 www.germanfilms.net

References

1. Kurt Klein (Bearb.): Historisches Ortslexikon. Statistische Dokumentation zur Bevölkerungs- und Siedlungsgeschichte. Hrsg.: Vienna Institute of Demography [VID] der Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften. Urhöfe in der Ortschaft Sölden, S.37.