Schloss Friedberg in Volders, Tyrol, hosts company events, banquets, presentations, private parties and weddings in historic halls of 60 to 190 m², with suites for overnight guests and the option to rent the whole castle.
Seminars and company events
The castle lists company parties, presentations, banquets and press conferences. Its halls range from 60 to 190 m², and the historic gardens are part of the offer. The Grafensaal covers 186 m² and looks toward a ridge of the Karwendel and the Inn valley below. It comes with a media lounge, which is available whenever the Grafensaal is rented, with free internet access and current presentation technology. Two meeting salons with a connecting door offer a quiet setting for business meetings, and coffee breaks can be served in both. For lunch or dinner, the website points to the Gotischer Knappensaal on the ground floor, a Gothic hall suited to a business meal. Parking is available.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are held in the halls, the gardens, the suites and the castle's own chapel. The Burgkapelle zum Heiligen Bartholomäus has room for 40 wedding guests, who enter from the courtyard. A civil ceremony can be performed by the local registry office on request. The rose garden, with its pool and garden veranda, is used for receptions and ceremonies. The castle also sells an Intimate Wedding package for up to eight people. It gives the couple the whole Belletage, more than 300 m² with four bedrooms, a separate kitchen, a salon and a library, for three or four nights, with breakfast, a private chef dinner, a photo session and coordination of all providers on the day. Larger weddings can book the entire castle.
Rooms and capacities
The Fiegersaal in the central wing has an open fireplace and a gallery of portraits. It connects to the Freskensaal, named after frescoes that show courtly motifs and the siege of Friedberg in 1510, and to the Gotischer Knappensaal. The Freskensaal suits smaller events. The Gewölbe and the Galerie are a cellar level from the 13th century, kept in its original state with lighting designed for exhibitions, wine and cultural events. The Entrée is the courtyard with the Georgi fountain, used for standing receptions. A lift and a Gothic spiral staircase of 48 steps lead up to the halls. The website gives no guest numbers for the halls, so organizers should ask for capacities by layout.
Accommodation
Guests can stay in suites that have their own salon. Breakfast is served, and the castle offers a private cooking format. A whole-castle booking includes the suites. The rooms and suites sit in a building with modern heating, ventilation and internet.
History and setting
The castle was built in 1230 by the Counts of Andechs and first documented in 1268. The Fieger family bought it in 1492, and the frescoes in the Rittersaal date from around 1510. The Roman Emperor room carries 24 portraits painted on marble. The Trapp family has owned the castle since the 19th century. Count Gaudenz Trapp had it renovated between 2006 and 2009 so that it works as a home, an event venue and an overnight address. It also serves as a filming location, notably for the television series Der Bergdoktor.
Getting there
The castle stands on a hill in Volders, in the Inn valley of Tyrol, with parking on site. The site offers guided visits so that organizers can see the halls before booking.
