Seminars and company events
Conferences, seminars, gala dinners, press conferences and corporate events for 20 to 650 guests take place at Schloss Esterházy, the Baroque palace of the Esterházy princes in the center of Eisenstadt, the capital of Burgenland. Events are run by PAN.EVENT, the event company of the Esterházy group, which also markets other family venues in the region. The Haydnsaal, the main hall, takes up to 650 guests and has modern event technology and adjustable lighting. The state rooms in the south wing take from about 20 to 225 guests, used singly or combined, and can host a private reception before a concert in the Haydnsaal.
The palace also hosts receptions, cultural events and photo shoots. A group can add a visit to the exhibitions shown in the historic state rooms to a conference day.
Weddings and receptions
The palace offers several settings for a wedding ceremony. The Spiegelsaal suits a smaller ceremony and the Kleiner Chinesischer Salon an intimate one. The Gartensaal is larger, the Empiresaal takes up to 80 people, and the Portikus allows an outdoor ceremony facing the park. After the ceremony, the reception can move to the Orangerie in the palace park, and Restaurant Henrici caters for large wedding parties. A coordinator in the event team handles wedding planning.
Rooms and capacities
The Haydnsaal is the heart of the palace and its largest room, for up to 650 guests. The Gartensaal connects it with the park. The Portikus is an outdoor area for the warmer months, with a view of the Leopoldinentempel. The state rooms in the south wing are the Empiresaal, for up to 80, the Spiegelsaal, the Roter Salon, the Großer Chinesischer Salon and the Kleiner Chinesischer Salon. Together they cover groups of about 20 to 225. Capacities for the individual state rooms, other than the Empiresaal, are given on request.
Accommodation
The palace has no bedrooms. A 4-star hotel with 130 rooms and a 3-star hotel with 80 rooms are within walking distance, and PAN.EVENT recommends the Hotel Galántha, whose garage is open to its guests.
Catering
Restaurant Henrici caters for large groups and weddings at the palace. Menus and service for conferences and galas are arranged with the event team.
History and setting
Schloss Esterházy is one of the major Baroque palaces in Austria and shows the court life of the Esterházy princes. Its Baroque form is credited to the architect Carlo Martino Carlone. The Haydnsaal is known for its acoustics and still hosts concerts, celebrations and exhibitions; it carries the name of Joseph Haydn, who worked for the princes as court composer for decades. The palace park, with the Leopoldinentempel, holds summer festivals.
Getting there
The palace stands at Esterhazyplatz 1, at the start of the pedestrian zone in Eisenstadt. Vienna International Airport is about 40 minutes away by road and Graz about 90 minutes. A paid underground garage nearby has 270 spaces.
