Schloss Eberstein in Gernsbach hosts company events, weddings and family parties in the castle itself for 10 to 80 guests, and in its SURUMU event hall at the Iffezheim racecourse for 50 to 400 guests. The castle stands high above the Murg valley, near Baden-Baden and Karlsruhe, and combines a hotel, two restaurants and its own catering service.
Seminars and company events
The castle designs company events such as Christmas parties, anniversaries and summer parties, with packages that can be combined and adapted. Barbecue buffets are offered in summer, and in winter a small garden hut with a tiled stove looks over the Murg valley. Larger Christmas events include a kitchen party for up to 300 people. Meetings are also on offer, under the Tagen heading of the site, in a quiet setting, with hotel arrangements for overnight stays. The pages read do not describe the meeting rooms, so ask for the technical details.
For larger company gatherings, the SURUMU hall at the racecourse in Iffezheim near Baden-Baden is advertised for events of 50 to 400 guests. The castle kitchen team provides the food there too, along with seating and decoration.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are a core offer, with a ceremony in the castle and several rooms for the party. The Schloss-Schänke and the Gotischer Raum each take up to 35 guests. Werner's Restaurant takes up to 55. The Spiegelsaal, with large chandeliers, takes up to 80, and the small Bellevue room adjoins. For more than 80 guests, the SURUMU hall seats up to 150 inside, and the adjoining outdoor hall brings the total to 350 or more. A wedding brochure can be downloaded.
Rooms and capacities
Schloss-Schänke: up to 35 guests, historic walls and a large terrace with plane trees. Gotischer Raum: up to 35, high arched windows and a view of the Murg valley, bookable separately or as an addition. Werner's Restaurant: up to 55, with space for a band and a dance floor. Spiegelsaal: up to 80. SURUMU: 150 inside, 350 and more with the outdoor hall, and 50 to 400 for events according to the site menu.
Accommodation
The castle runs a hotel with several room arrangements and packages. The pages read do not give the number of bedrooms, so confirm it for groups that need to stay overnight.
Catering
Bernd Werner, a star chef, leads the kitchen of Werner's Restaurant and the catering service, which also supplies the SURUMU hall. The Schloss-Schänke serves regional dishes. Menus and buffets are agreed per event.
History and setting
The castle stands on a hill above the Murg valley in the northern Black Forest, and is run by the Werner family. A page on the history of the castle is on the website.
Getting there
The address is Schloss Eberstein 1, 76593 Gernsbach. The site describes the location as near Karlsruhe, and Baden-Baden is also close.
