Schloss Rohrau, in Lower Austria, can be hired for weddings, company events, training days, concerts and private celebrations. The Clarissasaal receives parties of up to 120 people, and the garden salon, the castle terrace and the landscape park complete the offer. Vienna is about 30 minutes away by road.
Seminars and company events
The castle lists company events and training courses among the occasions it hosts, next to concerts, performances, exhibitions and outdoor events. The rooms can be arranged flexibly, and technical equipment is available on site. There is plenty of parking, and a catering kitchen belongs to the venue. Organisers are not tied to one caterer: the owners let you choose your own and can recommend good addresses in the region. The Clarissasaal takes a group of up to 120 people. The garden salon is a smaller private room, and the park can be used for outdoor sessions or a reception between working blocks.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are a core use of the castle. A ceremony can be held in the garden under open sky, or in the garden salon, a private room that does not depend on the weather. The wedding meal is served in the Clarissasaal. The aperitif can take place on the castle terrace, with a view of the castle pond. The castle and the park provide settings for wedding photographs. The daily package includes tables and chairs, and the couple is free to choose its caterer, photographer and DJ. Questions about weddings and parties are answered by Countess Ursula Waldburg-Zeil.
Rooms and capacities
The Clarissasaal is the main room and holds up to 120 people. It is used for celebrations, concerts and performances. The garden salon is a private room for ceremonies and smaller gatherings. The terrace over the castle pond serves for drinks receptions, and the park for open-air events. The official site gives no capacity for the garden salon or the terrace.
Catering
A catering kitchen is available on site, which suits a caterer working in the castle. There is also a restaurant next door, the Schlosstaverne, on the castle grounds. Organisers may bring any caterer they prefer.
History and setting
The castle stands in the village of Rohrau, at the edge of the Leitha floodplain, in a Pannonian landscape garden with a pond. It houses the Harrach family collection, one of the most significant private art collections in Austria, gathered, kept and maintained over centuries by the Counts of Harrach. Guided visits run on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from Holy Saturday to All Saints Day, and groups can book tours at any time of year. Rohrau is also the village where the composer Joseph Haydn was born, and the International Haydn Competition has been held there.
Getting there
Rohrau is about 30 minutes by car from Vienna. Parking is available at the castle. Vienna International Airport is the nearest large airport.
