Schloss Laupen rents out six rooms and spaces for seminars, company events, apéros and weddings, and offers overnight stays for up to 22 people. The castle in Laupen, in the canton of Bern, was built between the 12th and 14th centuries. Since December 1, 2012 it has been managed by the Stiftung Schloss Laupen, which looks after the partly 1,000-year-old buildings.
Seminars and company events
The foundation states that its rooms suit seminars and company events. Its former training rooms now serve other uses, but it can offer the Rittersaal, the Schlosskeller, the Sommerlaube, the Ratsstube and the Landvogtstube as seminar rooms. Flipcharts, a projector and a screen are available for a modest fee. The Rittersaal is the knights' hall.
Tables and chairs are provided, including festival-style bench sets. Dishes, glasses, food and drinks are not included: you organize them yourself, and the foundation suggests asking a local party service for an offer.
Weddings and receptions
Schloss Laupen hosts civil weddings. The wedding room carries the coats of arms of the bailiffs, and a brochure for 2027 weddings is available on the website. The foundation lists a freelance celebrant for the ceremony itself. For the reception, the Rittersaal, the Schlosskeller, the Schlosshof with its terrace or the Landvogtstube can be rented for an apéro, a birthday or a wedding party.
Rooms and capacities
The rentable spaces are the Rittersaal, the Schlosskeller, the Schlosshof with terrace, the Landvogtstube, the Ratsstube and the Sommerlaube. The site shows occupancy plans for the Rittersaal, the cellar, the courtyard and the Landvogtstube, so you can check free dates online. Each room has a description sheet and panoramic pictures. Capacities are not stated on the web pages, so ask for the room descriptions when you request a date.
Accommodation
The castle offers overnight stays, with up to 22 people in multi-bed rooms. A newer room, the Schlosszimmer, gives more privacy than the shared rooms. A separate page on the site describes staying in Laupen.
Catering
There is no in-house catering. You bring your own caterer or party service and handle dishes, glasses and drinks. Ask the reservation office whether your caterer can use the castle spaces for preparation.
History and setting
The castle was largely restored in the 1980s and is open to visitors on set days from April to October, with a museum, the Käfigturm and special exhibitions. About 1,000 people visit the landmark each year. Bookings go through a rental contract that you download, fill in and send to the reservation office.
Getting there
The address is Schloss 1, CH-3177 Laupen. The reservation office can be reached on +41 79 885 33 64.
