Burg Kaprun is hired out for company parties and anniversaries, congresses, product presentations, exhibitions, symposia, concerts, theater and weddings, from a christening for 30 to a courtyard event for 450. The castle stands in Kaprun, in the Pinzgau region of the Austrian state of Salzburg, and is run by the Burgverein Kaprun, the local association that restored it and rents it out exclusively.
Seminars and company events
Companies and agencies from Austria and abroad book the castle for staff parties, jubilees, congresses and presentations such as fashion shows. The two main halls connect well with rooms on every floor, so a plenary, a buffet and a reception can run in separate spaces at once. A stage can be set up in the Knights' Hall and in the Gallery Hall, the Knights' Hall has a large video screen, and basic lighting and power, including a 40 kW high-voltage supply, are in place. The castle recommends a local events technician for further equipment. Private, closed events do not need registration with the municipality, while public events require a permit and a professional security team of six.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings of up to 50 guests use the ground-floor rooms, and parties of 100 to 350 add the Knights' Hall and Gallery Hall. Civil ceremonies can be held in the courtyard, on the terrace or along the battlements, and the Chapel of St. James below the castle hosts church weddings. With exclusive hire, the couple has the courtyard, terrace and battlement walks to themselves.
Rooms and capacities
The Rittersaal, or Knights' Hall, covers 170 square meters, with seating on an upper gallery, tables, chairs and benches, and a stage that can be arranged as needed. The Galeriesaal, or Gallery Hall, covers 150 square meters and works as a separate event room or a buffet hall. The courtyard arena has a covered stage, an open grandstand and power connections. The Burgzimmer and Burgherrenzimmer on the ground floor, with the Burgschank bar and a covered terrace, seat 30 to 50. The permitted total is 350 people indoors and 450 in the courtyard. A wine cellar in the old tower and the dungeon can be hired for exhibitions or rehearsals.
Catering
All drinks are served by the castle's own bar, the Burgschank. The castle can provide snacks, finger food and small dishes. For events of 100 guests or more, catering comes from the castle's list of partner caterers, who know the building; outside caterers are not accepted. The castle has no kitchen, which caterers plan for.
History and setting
The Falkenstein family, nobles from Upper Bavaria, built the castle in the 12th century, and records first mention it at the end of the 13th century. It fell into decay after 1975 until the Burgverein cleared the rubble and overgrowth and restored the walls. In 2021 the association added a staircase to the top of the keep, which looks over the Zell basin. A small museum and the dungeon are shown on summer tours, and the association also stages a medieval festival and concerts.
Getting there
The castle is at Berglandstrasse 17 in Kaprun, with 80 parking spaces in front, which cannot be used for coaches. A lift serves set-up and, by arrangement, guests with reduced mobility. Zell am See, the nearest main-line rail station, is a short drive away, and Salzburg Airport is the closest international airport.
