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Here you will find a short view of the historical development in Velden. |
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| 8. - 4. century. BC |
Evidence of permanent settlement and local metal
working during the “Hallstatt” era in and around the town known today as
Velden. |
Roman Era
1. - 6. 1st-6th century AD |
Travellers’ inn called “Tasinementum” near Velden
on the Roman road from Virunum (north of Klagenfurt) to Santicum (Villach) |
| 902 |
Documentary evidence of a farmstead near Velden
(Latin: "... in summitate laci ...") |
| 1263 |
The name “Velden” first appears in chronicles (Latin:
“campus”) |
| 1436 |
A medieval tavern is first mentioned in chronicles |
| 1590 - 1603 |
Construction of Castle Velden (“… to while away
the time …”) by Bartholomäus Khevenhüller |
| 1853 |
Inauguration of regular shipping lines on lake
Wörthersee with the paddle steamer “Maria Wörth” |
| 1864 |
Inauguration of the railway between Klagenfurt
and Villach |
| 1865 |
Opening of the first public lidos |
| 13.03.1881 |
A big fire destroys the major part of ancient rural
Velden. Before the bathing season, quick renovation resulting in a modern
health resort with magnificent villas. |
| 1891 |
Reconstruction of Castle Velden to “Castle-Hotel” |
| 1922 |
Opening of Velden casino |
| 1934 |
The casino is taken over by the national “Spielbanken”
Ltd, predecessor to today’s company “Casinos Austria Ltd”. |
| 26.05.1989 |
Inauguration of the new casino |
| 1989 |
Hotel business in castle Velden ends temporarily |
| 1990-1992 |
Film shooting (3 serials) for the television series
“Ein Schloß am Wörthersee” (A Castle on Lake Wörthersee) |
| 1990 |
Gunther Sachs buys Castle Velden and subsequently
organises large scale renovation. |
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