Burg Hohenklingen, above the town of Stein am Rhein in the canton of Schaffhausen, hosts company dinners, one-day seminars, banquets and weddings in five historic rooms. The largest is the Obergaden, which seats 100 or holds 150 standing, and the Knights' Hall seats up to 56. The castle is a restaurant as well as an event venue, so catering is in-house.
Seminars and company events
The castle offers company events such as Christmas dinners, staff meals and one-day seminars. The Obergaden, the rustic room under the roof of the west wing, is the one the castle names for conferences and seminars. It has a stage, so it also takes talks, concerts and theater. The team offers a package built around the group's wishes rather than a fixed format.
A smaller group can use the Burgstube, a Gothic parlor with a modern touch that seats 35 and looks over Stein am Rhein. The castle names it for company meals as well as family parties. For a plenary in the Obergaden and a dinner in the Knights' Hall on the same day, both rooms sit in the same building.
Weddings and receptions
The castle has a chapel of its own where weddings and christenings can take place. It seats 20. The team also offers other settings for a ceremony outside the chapel and suggests the castle grounds for wedding photos afterwards. For the celebration, the Knights' Hall suits a seated dinner. The Obergaden is named for weddings, banquets and aperitifs. After a dinner in the Knights' Hall, guests can move to the Obergaden for a dessert buffet or dancing, and a children's table can be set up in the Knechtenstube next to the Knights' Hall.
Rooms and capacities
- Obergaden: 100 seated, 150 standing, with a stage.
- Knights' Hall (Rittersaal): up to 56 guests.
- Burgstube: 35 guests.
- Terrace (Laube): 30 guests, with a view over Stein am Rhein. The castle does not take banquets here.
- Chapel: 20 guests, for weddings and christenings.
Rooms can be combined across a day, for example a dinner in one room and a buffet or dance in another.
Catering
The restaurant is run by Pia and Roman Bach-Rasmussen. Chef Beni Dähler cooks classics of French cuisine together with fresh seasonal dishes based on the market. For events the team plans the menu with the organizer. The castle also runs its own series of themed dinners and wine evenings through the season.
History and setting
Around 1200 Walter von Klingen built a residential tower on the site, and the castle grew with the history of Stein am Rhein and the nearby St. Georgen monastery. A wall walk for firearms was added around 1460. The castle was fully renovated between 2005 and 2007, and the terrace was enlarged during that work. It stands high above the old town and, in clear weather, the view reaches the Alps.
Getting there
The address is Hohenklingenstrasse 1, 8260 Stein am Rhein. Opening hours and directions are given on the castle's website. For a group, confirm access and parking with the team when you plan arrivals.
