Schloss Kornberg hosts weddings for up to 200 guests, company celebrations, gala evenings and seminar days in a hilltop castle in southeast Styria, with ceremonies in its Pavillon or chapel and dinners in the Rittersaal and the Renaissance courtyard. The castle stands at Dörfl 2 in Kornberg, part of the municipality of Riegersburg, and runs its own restaurant, the Schlosswirt.
Seminars and company events
The Schlosswirt lists Tagungen and Seminare among its services, next to company parties, Christmas parties, gala evenings and brunches. Rooms for these events include the Schlosswirtstüberl, the Rittersaal, the salons on the first floor and the inner courtyard. The site does not publish a meeting capacity or technical equipment, so an organiser should ask for a layout and an equipment list with the quote. Groups outside public opening hours can be booked in advance, and bus groups get dedicated menus. For an evening program, the castle runs medieval Ritteressen dinners in the Rittersaal and murder-mystery dinners on set dates.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are the most detailed part of the offer. Civil ceremonies take place in the renovated Pavillon for up to 100 people or outdoors in the castle park, where the castle supplies a registrar's table, chairs for the couple and witnesses, and benches for guests. Church ceremonies are held in the Schlosskapelle, which holds 80. Drinks follow in the castle courtyard or the park, and dinner is served in the Schlosswirtstüberl, the Rittersaal and the Renaissancehof, for up to 200 guests in all. Confetti and petals are allowed. Children can use the park and playground, and childcare can be arranged.
Rooms and capacities
The castle states 200 guests as its largest event size. The Pavillon holds 100 and the chapel 80. The Rittersaal, the Schlosswirtstüberl, the first-floor salons, the Renaissance courtyard and the vaulted rooms used for the Christmas exhibition have no published capacities.
Accommodation
The site mentions a wedding suite for the couple. It does not describe guest bedrooms, so groups staying overnight will need hotels in the area.
Catering
The Schlosswirt cooks regional dishes and pours wines from the Vulkanland. Wedding menus are built with the couple and include two main courses and a vegetarian option, with a tasting offered on reservation. House wines come from Weingut Dietl, and outside wine is accepted only by exception, with a corkage fee. A midnight buffet, wedding cake, children's menu, hangover breakfast and wedding brunch complete the offer.
History and setting
Kornberg is first recorded in 1284, when it was built as a fortress above the valley. A Renaissance remodeling in the 16th century left the frescoes and decoration seen today. The Bardeau family has owned the castle since 1871 and restored it. Today it hosts exhibitions, concerts, guided tours and a Christmas market with more than 150 craft stalls.
Getting there
The castle lies near Riegersburg in the Styrian Vulkanland, southeast of Graz. Graz Airport is the closest airport, and Feldbach is the nearest town with a railway station, a short drive away.
