The Max-Reger-Halle hosts congresses, conferences, seminars, balls, galas, company events, trade fairs and weddings for groups of about a dozen to 900 people. Its largest hall seats 895 theater style and 600 at a banquet, and a second hall seats 320. The center stands in the middle of Weiden in der Oberpfalz, in northeastern Bavaria, and is run by Max-Reger Congress & Event GmbH, a company owned by the city.
Seminars and company events
For a congress, the Gustl-Lang-Saal takes the plenary session while the Gustav-von-Schlör-Saal and three conference rooms take the parallel sessions. The Gustav-von-Schlör-Saal divides with a mobile wall into sections of 280 and 140 m² for seminars and workshops. The three conference rooms, K1 to K3, take 12 to 35 people each, and K2 and K3 combine for up to 70. The foyer, spread across three levels, hosts exhibitions, receptions and catering breaks. For the evening, the Bar Unter Deck has its own bar and kitchen for small groups, and the bowling alley with eight lanes and a lounge for 80 adds an informal option for team events. The venue holds more than 250 events a year.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings and private celebrations take place in the restaurant, which seats up to 180 guests across four connecting rooms, with its own bar, a kitchen link and an outdoor area. A wedding can start with a reception on the Rosenterrasse and continue with dinner inside. Balls are held in the Gustl-Lang-Saal. Birthdays and team parties can use the bowling lounge.
Rooms and capacities
The Gustl-Lang-Saal covers 850 m², or 982 m² with its gallery, and has a full stage and an orchestra pit. It seats 895 in rows, 405 classroom style and 600 at tables. The Gustav-von-Schlör-Saal covers 422 m² and seats 320 in rows, 180 classroom style, 150 in a U-shape and 250 at tables. The foyer measures about 700 m². K1, K2 and K3 measure 45 m² each. The building has about 10,200 m² of net floor area in total, with stage and event technology for professional productions.
Catering
Catering is handled in-house: the kitchen cooks on site rather than bringing food in, and menus, buffets and drinks are worked out with each client. Services cover coffee breaks, champagne receptions, business lunches and festive dinners for up to 600 guests in the Gustl-Lang-Saal.
History and setting
The city council decided to build the hall in 1987, and a European architecture competition with 72 entries went to the Munich practice Prof. Kaup und Dr. Scholz. The foundation stone was laid on September 5, 1989. The first event took place on December 28, 1991, and the official opening on January 10, 1992. The building takes its name from the composer Max Reger, born in 1873 in nearby Brand, who grew up in Weiden.
Getting there
The address is Dr.-Pfleger-Straße 17, 92637 Weiden. Weiden railway station is about 10 minutes away on foot, and the central bus station is right outside. More than 900 parking spaces lie nearby.
