Schloss Untergröningen, in Untergröningen in the municipality of Abtsgmünd, is rented out for weddings, birthdays and other private celebrations by KISS, the art association based in the castle. The Säulensaal on the ground floor takes up to 70 people and is often used for wedding ceremonies. About 20 further rooms on two floors, the Tafeley, the kitchen and the courtyard can be rented and combined.
Seminars and company events
The castle is not marketed for seminars or conferences, and the site lists no projector, no meeting layout and no company package. It does state that the rooms also suit events, markets, photo shoots and other ideas, so a company party or a presentation can be requested. Ask the association whether your format works in the rooms before you plan around the castle. Bookings are handled by one named contact person, who answers by mail or phone, and a viewing with the caretaker comes before the contract.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are the main offer for hire. For a civil ceremony you first need an appointment at the registry office of Abtsgmünd. The Säulensaal on the ground floor is the usual place for the ceremony, with up to 70 people. The celebration afterwards can use the Tafeley, which sits on the same floor beside the kitchen, and the many rooms on the upper floors. The association says ceremony, wedding party and birthday can be combined in one booking. The castle courtyard can be rented too.
Rooms and capacities
Säulensaal: ground floor, up to 70 people, common for ceremonies. Tafeley: ground floor, next to the kitchen and toilets. Around 20 individual rooms spread over two floors, each with its own character. Schlosshof: the courtyard. The site does not list banquet or standing capacities for the other rooms, so request the figures for your layout at the viewing.
Accommodation
The pages do not mention bedrooms. Plan lodging in Abtsgmünd or in the surrounding region of eastern Württemberg.
Catering
The site names a kitchen on the ground floor but gives no catering rules. Ask whether you bring your own caterer or use the kitchen yourself.
History and setting
The castle houses the art association KISS, Kunst im Schloss Untergröningen, which has brought contemporary art to the region since 2001. It runs summer and winter exhibitions, readings, workshops and a tattoo and art convention. Rental income and visits therefore sit alongside a working cultural program, and the castle is open on specific exhibition days rather than every day.
Getting there
The address is Schloss Untergröningen, 73453 Abtsgmünd-Untergröningen. The site gives no transport details, so ask the contact person about parking and arrival for groups.
