Schloss Greillenstein, near Röhrenbach in the Waldviertel of Lower Austria, hosts weddings, receptions, anniversaries and exhibition openings in historic halls that take up to 250 guests, and it rents holiday apartments in an outbuilding.
Weddings and receptions
The castle lists civil and church ceremonies, a ceremony followed by an aperitif, a reception, a wedding dinner or party, and anniversaries and other celebrations. Couples can choose a room inside, the courtyard, the park or the garden. For a ceremony outdoors, the website names the linden avenue and the area around the Florian fountain in front of the castle. If the weather turns, the ceremony moves indoors. A visit on site is offered to couples who want to see the rooms, and a wedding folder is being updated for download.
Rooms and capacities
The Rittersaal is the largest room, at 200 m². It seats 130 at tables and 250 in cinema layout. The Türkensaal covers 150 m² and takes 80 at tables or 200 in cinema layout. The Ahnensaal measures 90 m², with 70 seated at tables or 90 in cinema layout. The Rote Halle is the smallest of the four, at 70 m², with 40 at tables or 60 in cinema layout.
The chapel is a Renaissance room for 80 people in cinema layout. It is small, so chairs for guests are placed in the antechamber, which connects through a wide double door. Catholic weddings in the chapel are possible after agreement with the parish priest of Röhrenbach. Ceremonies of all denominations can take place in the park or in other rooms of the castle. For very small weddings, the furnished salons take up to 15 people and are offered as an elopement setting, for a couple or a few witnesses.
The site also lists exhibition openings among the uses of the rooms. It does not give a seminar or conference offer, so the castle suits celebrations and cultural events more than meetings.
Accommodation
The castle rents holiday apartments in a historic outbuilding facing the castle, named the Vogtei and the Rossarium. They are quiet and have garden access on two sides. The Waldviertel Kamptal cycle path passes by the castle, and the nearest bathing lake, the Thurnberger Stausee, is about 11 km away. Apartment guests enter the museum free of charge.
Catering
The pages read do not describe an in-house caterer or a kitchen. Couples should ask the castle team how catering is arranged for a wedding table or a reception.
History and setting
The castle is a Renaissance building that serves as a museum. Guided tours run on the opening days, with a tour in the late morning and another in the afternoon, and groups can book a visit all year. The exhibitions include a display on the history of courts of law, a games exhibition, writing rooms dedicated to Franz Grillparzer, a grotto dedicated to the Ahnfrau legend and a fairy-tale garden. A friends' association supports the castle and its restoration projects, including a roof restoration.
Getting there
Schloss Greillenstein is in the Waldviertel, in the municipality of Röhrenbach. The official site gives a contact page with directions.
