The Leuchtenburg, a castle above the Saale valley near Kahla in Thuringia, is hired for weddings, closed events, meetings, family celebrations and company Christmas parties. The Burgschänke, the historic castle tavern, seats up to 150 people and can be used for private events, and the former castle chapel serves as a porcelain church for ceremonies. The castle is open every day of the year as a visitor attraction, so private events are planned around the public hours.
Seminars and company events
The Burgschänke can be booked for closed events, and the catering team will arrange a conference or a family celebration around the meal. The site also offers show programs for events on request. From November 13 to December 18, 2026, the castle runs a Christmas show in the style of the 1920s for companies, friends and couples, with a buffet and a drinks package, and January dates are possible on request. The site does not describe projection equipment or a meeting room outside the tavern, so ask the sales team about technical needs. The sales contact is reached by phone, WhatsApp or email.
Weddings and receptions
The castle presents itself as a wedding venue with everything from one source. Ceremonies take place in the porcelain church: Protestant, Catholic, civil and free ceremonies are possible, and an organ can accompany them. Civil dates are agreed with the registry office of Kahla, and couples bring their own priest or celebrant for church and free ceremonies. The wedding day can include a sparkling wine reception with a view of the Saale valley, a release of balloons from the Steg der Wünsche, a guided tour for the guests while the couple takes photographs, then coffee and an evening meal in the Burgschänke. The castle decorates the ceremony room. The bridal car may park directly in front of the castle.
Rooms and capacities
The Burgschänke holds up to 150 guests. It has a view over the Saale valley, restrooms close to the hall and direct access to the castle courtyard through a terrace. The porcelain church is the second named space. The site gives no seating figure for it, so ask for the number of guests it takes. The historic part of the castle has no wheelchair access, while the exhibitions and the gatehouse are barrier-free.
Catering
Catering is in-house. The Burgschänke kitchen serves warm and cold dishes, and the team offers a coffee and cake service, a sparkling wine or orange juice reception and buffets on request. Evening meals after the castle closes to the public are possible and carry a service fee. Themed meals such as a knight's feast, a brunch or a dumpling seminar are part of the usual program.
Accommodation
There are no bedrooms on site. The castle recommends hotels, guesthouses and rooms at the foot of the hill, in Kahla and in the university city of Jena.
History and setting
The Leuchtenburg stands about 400 meters above sea level and looks over the Thuringian Saale valley. It holds exhibitions on porcelain and on its own history of 800 years.
Getting there
The castle lies at Seitenroda, near Kahla, between Jena and Saalfeld. Guests who arrive by car reach the castle by the road to the top.
