Schloss Leuk, a restored castle in Leuk in the Upper Valais, can be rented as a whole or by room for banquets, weddings, seminars, conferences, receptions and company events. Three halls, the Mageransaal, the Bischofsaal and the Räuberhöhle, share an entrance portico, and furniture for 120 people comes with the whole-castle rental.
Seminars and company events
The usage rules of the castle name seminars, conferences, meetings, lectures, general assemblies, receptions, aperitifs and company events among the permitted uses. The Mageransaal on the ground floor and the Bischofsaal on the upper floor can each be rented alone, together with the portico and toilets, or both together. The whole-castle package includes a projector and a sound system. The rules do not list a Wi-Fi setup or a catering partner, so ask both before you plan a working day.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings, banquets, birthdays and anniversaries are named as allowed events. The whole-castle formula for weddings and events runs over three days: the tenant can enter from 10 am the day before and leaves by 3 pm the day after, which leaves time to set up and clear. The tower meadow, the Turmwiese, is part of the hire and can hold outdoor installations such as tables or a tent, and the tower gives access to the dome. Candles are allowed on tables only.
Rooms and capacities
The Mageransaal on the ground floor and the Bischofsaal on the first floor are the two main halls. The Räuberhöhle, in the basement, is a smaller room with a storage area. A building plan with the dimensions of each room is available as a PDF on the site. The whole-castle package includes furniture for 120 people: 120 chairs, 10 round tables of 1.60 m, 10 rectangular tables of 1.60 m by 0.80 m and six standing tables. Other spaces for hire are the Turmwiese and a space called the Spritzuhüs, both without furniture.
Catering
There is a catering area on the ground floor. Cooking in the three halls is not allowed in principle. Exceptions such as raclette are possible in the portico or on the intermediate terraces, with the foundation's written approval. The tenant sets up and clears the rooms.
History and setting
The castle was a summer residence of the bishops and also a dungeon for criminals. It was in a poor state, with a tower at risk of collapse, before a renovation in which the architect Mario Botta took part. A foundation, the Stiftung Schloss Leuk, owns and runs it. It is used for concerts, exhibitions and cultural projects, and the foundation decides which events to approve.
Getting there
Schloss Leuk stands in Leuk-Stadt, in the Upper Valais. Requests go to the foundation, which can be reached through Leuk Tourismus. The official pages give no train or parking details. Applications can be sent up to two years ahead, and a reservation is valid only once the foundation confirms it in writing.
