Gutenbrunn Palace in Baden near Vienna
Illustrious personalities came and went here, numerous conversions and
renovations over the centuries adapted the building to the spirit of the times
and the taste of its owners. In the end, today's 4-star hotel was allowed to
move in, which still has the charm of bygone eras.
Where does the name Gutenbrunn come from?
At one time there was a fresh water spring, called a good fountain, because
this was a special feature in the soil of the city of Baden, which was soaked in
sulfur water.
The court at Baden…
... as the Gutenbrunn was called at the beginning, went from the beginning in
the 15th century through the hands of many owners:
- 1595: the k.k. Postmaster Hans Christoph von Wohlzieh von Neuhaus acquired
the property, which was then given the name Posthof
- In 1683 the property was devastated by the Turks
- In 1700 it came into the possession of Johann Balthasar Edler von
Freundtschlag, who built a chapel on the first floor
- In 1781 Abraham Wetzlar von Blankenstein acquired the reign of Gutenbrunn
- In 1783 the castle was completely rebuilt
- From 1803, a park was created around the castle, which in the Biedermeier
period was the favorite promenade for spa guests
- In 1814 the statesman and writer Friedrich Gentz lived and in 1818 the
later Prime Minister Felix Schwarzenberg
- After the dissolution of the patrimony in 1848/1850, the cadastral
community of Gutenbrunn, in which the castle was located, was united with the
city of Baden
- In 1897, Gutenbrunn Palace was Gustav Lantin acquired and almost entirely
fell victim to the creation of a sanatorium. The chapel was also closed.
- In 1824 and 1825 Ludwig van Beethoven lived in an annex of Gutenbrunn
Palace and wrote two of his string quartets there
- In 1899, Emperor Franz Joseph I visited the Gutenbrunn sanatorium on June
14, which was located in a large park with its main building, the Villa Maria,
the Alexanderhof and the so-called Hermitage (Beethoven House) and the
outbuildings.
- During the Second World War the sanatorium was used as a hospital and was
occupied by the Russians in 1945 and badly damaged
- In 1960, the municipality of Baden acquired the dilapidated building and
park
- On December 4, 1969, the architect Dipl.-Ing. Walter Nemetz the sanatorium
and parts of the park and converted it into a hotel with 180 beds. Access to
the former Kurmittelhaus, the mineral swimming school and the Baden indoor
pool was also created.
- In 1995, Dipl.-Ing. Roland Nemetz the hotel. The hotel extension with
entrance in Pelzgasse was sold and since a new adaptation of the castle part
in 2004 the hotel in its most original form with main entrance in Rollettgasse
6 has been welcoming its guests.
- Since 2014 the Fischerlehner family has been successfully running
Gutenbrunn as a thermal spa & sports hotel with its 50 rooms.
Living in historic walls: With its high walls, unique salon and tastefully furnished rooms, the
4 star
Gutenbrunn Thermen & Sporthotel is a stylish refuge for those seeking
relaxation and spa guests in the city of Baden near Vienna. Secure your vacation
and send an inquiry to the hotel team!