Schloss Elmau

Schloss Elmau, built by the philosopher and theologian Johannes Müller between 1914 and 1916,[1] is a four-story national monument with hipped roof, tower and porch, situated between Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Mittenwald in a sanctuary of the Bavarian Alps, Germany. It lies at the foot of the Wetterstein mountains in a Naturschutzgebiet (nature reserve), belonging to the Krün municipality.

Schloss Elmau in 2005

History
Schloss Elmau Retreat

In the early hours of 7 August 2005 a fire broke out in the Schloss, caused by a faulty electric blanket belonging to the former manager, Ducci Mesirca. The fire destroyed nearly the entire top floor of the main building, although there were no serious casualties. The hotel has since been rebuilt.

The five-star hotel today offers 123 rooms and suites, as well as a concert hall and several restaurants. The Schloss Elmau Retreat features 47 suites. The hotel is a forum for renowned international conferences and meetings.[2] It is a member hotel of The Leading Hotels of the World.

The hotel is located in the mountain valley between the city of Garmisch-Partenkirchen (a distance is about 15 km) and Mittenwald in Bavaria at the foot of the Wetterstein mountain range at the village of Klais PartClamm. Pedestrian trail to Elmaau Castle The hotel can be accessible either by a private road from Klava, or on foot through the gorge to Partyclamm, the entrance to which is located at the Winter Olympic Stadium. Finally, the cable car can be used - Ecbauer Zaistan, to the settlement of remotes, from where there is about 4 km on foot. Near the castle, there is also a four-star hotel, built in the style of the English castle.

G7 Summit

Schloss Elmau was the site of the 41st G7 summit on June 7–8, 2015,[3] which the German government announced on January 23, 2014.[4]

References
  1. "Website Schloss Elmau, History".
  2. Global Post
  3. Jack Ewing (June 7, 2015). "Quirky Bavarian Retreat Opens Up to G-7 Leaders". The New York Times. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  4. German G7 presidency in 2015
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