Schloss Eutin hosts conferences, seminars, product launches, galas and weddings, with the Rittersaal seating up to 80 people, the Alte Küche up to 50 for dinner and the south terrace taking receptions of 120. The castle stands on the shore of the Großer Eutiner See in Eutin, in the Holsteinische Schweiz lake district of Schleswig-Holstein, a short walk from the town center.
Seminars and company events
All rooms can be booked for meetings and seminars. The Rittersaal, the largest room, suits conferences, product presentations and evening galas, and a Steinway grand piano is available for a concert or a speech with music. The Alte Küche on the ground floor works for lectures or readings for 60. A group can add a private guided tour of the castle's hidden rooms, a garden walk or a boat trip on the lake from a landing near the castle. The foundation that runs the castle recommends nearby hotels for overnight stays.
Weddings and receptions
Civil ceremonies take place in the Strackzimmer, which keeps its original furnishings and seats 24, or in the Rundturmzimmer in the round tower for eight. Religious and secular ceremonies can also be arranged. Receptions move to the south terrace and the bridge to the garden, or to the lawn between the Orangerie and the garden wall. Couples can add a carriage ride, a boat trip, a garden tour and a custom program for guests, and the castle suggests photo spots in the house and grounds.
Rooms and capacities
The Rittersaal holds up to 80 guests for a dinner, ball or conference. The Alte Küche seats 50 for dinner or 60 for a talk. The Strackzimmer takes 24 and the Rundturmzimmer eight. Outdoors, the Südterrasse receives 120 for a reception, its levels can serve as a small stage, and a long table for a small dinner is possible in mild weather. The Orangerie, built in 1772 in the kitchen garden, hosts private celebrations.
Catering
The castle does not publish an in-house catering offer, and it is currently looking for a new tenant for its kitchen and café. Organizers should confirm the caterer with the events team when they book.
History and setting
The castle has about 850 years of history and counts among the main cultural monuments of Schleswig-Holstein. It served as the residence of the prince-bishops of Lübeck and later of the dukes of Oldenburg, and today houses a museum with a collection of paintings, open all year and visited by more than 40,000 people a year. The grounds include an English landscape garden with a lakeside pavilion, a temple of Artemis and a monopteros, and a historic kitchen garden restored for the 2016 state garden show. The castle describes the Orangerie as the only Baroque orangery preserved in the state.
Getting there
Eutin station is on the regional line between Lübeck and Kiel, and the castle is a short walk away. Lübeck is about 40 kilometers south and Hamburg about 100 kilometers, and Hamburg Airport is the nearest major airport.
