Then and
now

Built as a hunting lodge in 1624, the property holds the spirit of a bygone era and is bursting with historical charm and touching experiences. From the very beginning, stories were not just told but experienced here. In 1954, ownership of the Castel Fragsburg Maternum transferred to the Ortner family. With great subtlety and a flair for the essential things in life, the family succeeded in transporting the vintage building into the present, bit by bit, while also honouring and reviving traditions and having an open-minded view about what was to come. Alexander Ortner and his sons are the third and fourth generations of the family to run the establishment and are now tasked with leading Castel Fragsburg into the future, which they do successfully. With the purchase of the Castel Fragsburg Paternum, the castle on the mighty clifftop from the 14^th century, the Ortner family has reunited the two buildings that originally belonged together. 

The most gripping stories are often inspired by real life. Take the story of Pluto, for instance, a majestic ibex who lived in the Fragsburg castle garden. He mated with a goat and fathered several tiny offspring who loved to sleep in the trees. He died of natural causes a long time ago, but his figurehead can still be seen high up on the façade of the Fragsburg, where he keeps constant watch. He is the guardian of the Fragsburg. His story is inextricably linked to Castel Fragsburg and the Ortner family.