The Festetics Castle in Dég, in western Hungary, rents an oval ballroom, a terrace, a pergola and a landscaped park for weddings, conferences, company events and family celebrations. The ballroom seats 80 in rows, and the pergola takes up to 150 guests. A two-bedroom guesthouse on the grounds sleeps up to six.
Seminars and company events
The official site names conferences and corporate events among the uses of the castle's ceremonial hall. The oval ballroom covers 123 square meters and takes 80 people in rows, 60 at round tables, 40 in a U-shape or 80 standing. That makes it a workable plenary room for a one-day conference or a board meeting with a lunch. Electricity and mobile network coverage are available, and the site lists a mobile stage and sound equipment for the events held on the premises.
Weddings and receptions
Wedding ceremonies can take place in the oval ballroom. For the reception, the terrace covers 90 square meters and holds 80 people standing, and the Kőkert pergola covers 500 square meters and holds 150 people, seated in rows or standing. The terrace café is suggested for garden parties, receptions and smaller gala dinners. Family celebrations are also listed.
Rooms and capacities
The oval ballroom: 123 square meters, 80 standing, 80 in rows, 40 in a U-shape, 60 at round tables. The terrace: 90 square meters, 80 standing. The Kőkert pergola: 500 square meters, 150 standing or in rows. The castle park spreads over 300 hectares and is rated for 1,500 people standing, which suits a large open-air gathering. A car park with 30 places serves the castle.
Accommodation
The Park Vendégház, a guesthouse in the castle grounds, has two bedrooms with their own bathrooms, an open kitchen and living room, and a terrace. It sleeps up to six, on two double beds and a sofa. Bookings go by email. For larger groups, the site gives no further lodging on the property.
Catering
The castle runs the Cafe Chrysanthème, which is open to visitors during opening hours. The official site does not describe a catering service or menus for events, so organisers should ask in the quote request how food is handled for their date and group size.
History and setting
The castle belongs to one of the most significant classicist castle ensembles in Hungary. The Festetics family rose in the eighteenth century among the largest landowners of Transdanubia. Lajos Festetics (1732 to 1797) founded the Dég comital branch of the family. The castle today holds a permanent exhibition, a gift shop and the café, and its park is open to visitors.
Getting there
The castle is at Hunyadi János utca 11 in Dég, in the Fejér county area south of Lake Balaton. Requests for events go through the contact on the official event page.
