Burg Feistritz takes company meetings, board retreats, courses and weddings for groups of up to 60 people, who can sleep and eat on site. The castle stands at Feistritz am Wechsel, in Lower Austria, about 80 km south of Vienna, in the wooded hills of the Wechsel region.
Seminars and company events
The castle specializes in hosting groups rather than individual guests. Companies book it for meetings, seminars and closed-door retreats, and it also welcomes courses and workshops in art, music and science, including summer courses. The seminar rooms have modern technical equipment, and the staff look after each group in person. The setting is private, which suits a management team that wants to work without interruption and then share meals and evenings in the same place. The two Kavaliershäuser, with their own living and working areas, give smaller teams a separate base for breakout sessions or a second working group.
Weddings and receptions
Couples can marry in the vaulted Rittersaal, in the baroque castle chapel or outdoors in the park. The celebration then moves to the Alte Reitschule, a former riding hall laid out for long tables and dancing. Guests can stay overnight in the rooms and apartments of the castle and in the Kavaliershäuser, so a wedding can run over a whole weekend. Other private parties, family gatherings and concerts are also held here.
Rooms and capacities
The dining rooms of the old castle seat up to 60 people. The Rittersaal, a vaulted hall with a Bösendorfer grand piano, is used for ceremonies and concerts. The Alte Reitschule is a very large room under a rustic timber roof, with a large stage and catering facilities; it hosts summer celebrations, workshops, exhibitions and the annual summer music festival. The castle also has terraces, studios, seminar rooms and an arcaded inner courtyard with old stone stairs. The website does not publish a capacity for each room, so ask for a seating plan for groups close to 60.
Accommodation
Groups of up to 60 can stay overnight in single and double rooms. The two Kavaliershäuser hold 14 double rooms, seven in each house, with private terraces looking over the village, spacious living areas and a well-equipped kitchen. Further guest rooms and apartments are in the castle itself. Breakfast is always included with an overnight stay.
Catering
The castle can arrange catering, from simple meals to festive dinners, depending on the size of the group and its wishes. Groups staying in the Kavaliershäuser can also cook for themselves. Prices and group offers are given on request.
History and setting
The castle began in the Middle Ages as a fortified knights' stronghold with thick walls, towers and cannons, and centuries of building and careful renovation turned it into a residence closer to a palace. The Alte Reitschule dates from the early 19th century and stands on a former tournament ground. The park has old trees, ponds, fountains and streams. Each summer the castle hosts the harriet&friends music festival, under the artistic direction of the cellist Harriet Krijgh, and concerts run through the year.
Getting there
Feistritz am Wechsel is about 80 km south of Vienna, roughly an hour by car on the A2 motorway. Vienna International Airport is the nearest major airport.
