The Imperial Castle of Nuremberg (Kaiserburg Nürnberg) rents three rooms and a courtyard for company events: a reception for up to 400 standing guests, a hall for 300, and a smaller hall for up to 80. The castle is run by the Bavarian Palace Administration. Company events only: the rooms are not rented to private individuals.
Seminars and company events
The Rittersaal measures 300 square meters. It takes 300 people standing, 250 in rows without a podium, 200 at a banquet with a served menu and 170 at a banquet with a buffet. Chairs for 400, 60 tables, 20 bistro tables and a lectern are available. A side room for catering is provided, without fittings. The Kleiner Saal in the Finanzstadel measures about 70 square meters and holds 80 people standing or 60 in rows. It is used for concerts, lectures and readings, with a projector and a sound system that can be rented. The Innerer Burghof, the inner courtyard, measures 450 square meters and holds up to 400 people at a standing reception, but only together with the Rittersaal.
Weddings and receptions
The castle does not rent rooms for wedding parties. The Hochzeitszimmer, 60 square meters, takes up to 60 people in rows and is used for civil ceremonies only. Bookings are made through the Nuremberg registry office, not through the castle. Food and drink service is not allowed in that room, and neither are candles or smoking.
Rooms and capacities
Rittersaal: 300 square meters, 300 standing, 250 in rows, 200 at a banquet, 170 with a buffet. Kleiner Saal: about 70 square meters, 80 standing, 60 in rows. Innerer Burghof: 450 square meters, 400 standing, with the Rittersaal only. Hochzeitszimmer: 60 square meters, 60 seated, civil ceremonies.
Rooms are available year round, outside the museum's opening hours. In the Kleiner Saal, events must end by 11 p.m. Smoking is not allowed, dance events are not allowed, and candles are not allowed in the Kleiner Saal.
Catering
Catering is not run by the castle. If a catering company works in the Rittersaal, the Kleiner Saal or the courtyard, it pays a 10 percent operating fee to the palace administration. The Rittersaal comes with a side room for service. Cloakroom staff, security, a caretaker, and setup and clearing labor are not part of the rental and are arranged and paid for separately.
History and setting
The Kaiserburg stands above the old town of Nuremberg. Its museum covers the Palas with its double chapel, the Kemenate, the deep well, the Sinwell tower and the casemates. There are also gardens, among them the Maria Sibylla Merian garden. Peregrine falcons nest regularly in the Sinwell tower.
Getting there
The castle is in Nuremberg's old town. The venue's site has a dedicated page for directions, opening hours and accessibility. Plan guest arrival with the team, since the rooms are used outside museum hours.
