Schloss Rapperswil

Schloss Rapperswil hosts seminars, general assemblies, company dinners, receptions and weddings for up to 300 guests at a standing reception, in the old town of Rapperswil on Lake Zurich. Eight indoor and outdoor spaces can be rented, from a 12-person meeting room to a covered courtyard. Food and drink are supplied by the castle's own caterer, Schlossrapperswil Gastro GmbH.

Seminars and company events The castle's business offer covers seminars, conferences, talks, general assemblies, business lunches, dinners and standing receptions. The Grosser Rittersaal, on the top floor, is the room for large presentations. It has a stage and modern lighting, and tall windows on both sides open onto the town and the lake. It seats 120 people in seminar layout and 200 in conference layout.

The Kleiner Rittersaal next to the Burghalle suits smaller meetings: 40 seats in seminar layout and 60 in conference layout. For working sessions of up to 12 people, the Grafenstube is a seminar room with high walls and an installed monitor. The Burghalle itself works for a coffee break or a lunch during a seminar. The castle also stages a murder-mystery dinner for company groups.

Weddings and receptions The castle states that its rooms and outdoor areas hold up to 200 guests for a wedding. The Schlosshof, a courtyard with a transparent roof, can be used outdoors from May to September for ceremonies, large receptions and client events. The Kräutergarten, with a view of the church, the old town and the lake, fits smaller aperitifs. The site also lists free ceremonies, civil ceremonies arranged with the registry office, birthdays, graduations, anniversaries and family parties.

Rooms and capacities Capacities below come from the castle's own room list.

The Schlosshof takes 300 guests standing, 180 at round tables and 250 at long tables. The Grosser Rittersaal takes 200 standing, 120 seated at round tables, 190 at long tables, 120 in seminar layout and 200 in conference layout. The Kleiner Rittersaal takes 80 standing, 60 seated, 40 in seminar layout and 60 in conference layout. The Burghalle takes 80 standing and 40 seated. The Gaststube, with exposed timber beams and a view of the old town, takes 70 standing, 30 at round tables and 45 at long tables. The Kräutergarten takes 75 standing and 40 seated. The Lindenhügel, in front of the castle gate, takes 100 standing for an aperitif. The Grafenstube takes 12.

Catering Schlossrapperswil Gastro GmbH is the exclusive caterer. The rooms are not offered to outside catering firms. The kitchen provides aperitif options, menus, an apéro riche, dinners and business lunches, and writes an offer to match the event. Organisers who want to bring their own caterer should know this before they plan.

History and setting The castle is the landmark of Rapperswil and stands above the old town. The building has been renovated, and the halls keep their historic character. Guests arriving for a reception pass the Lindenhügel, where the view reaches across Lake Zurich, and the herb garden looks toward the church and the old town roofs.