Schloss zu Hopferau in the Allgäu is a castle hotel with 15 rooms that hosts seminars for small groups, civil weddings and exclusive-hire events. Its three seminar rooms hold 14 to 30 people, the castle can be rented in full for a wedding, and the castle kitchen opens exclusively for private dinners of up to 22 guests. The castle is more than 550 years old and stands 7 km from Neuschwanstein.
Seminars and company events
The castle presents itself as an award-winning meeting hotel, with seminar equipment it describes as among the most modern in Germany. Seminars, training sessions and product presentations can run in hybrid formats. In the rooms, projector, sound, light and blackout are all controlled from a tablet, and free Wi-Fi is available. The Zuse room has a second projector that lights the whole 4.6 by 2.8 meter screen. There are also meeting packages. For a team day, the website lists beer and cheese hikes, snowshoe walks, archery in a high-ropes park, paragliding, cave excursions and a visit to the royal castles. A partner company, Bader & Partner Events, offers group programs and incentives.
Weddings and receptions
Civil weddings are held at the castle. Couples can choose a ceremony in the historic chapel, a registry-office wedding in the Rittersaal or the Segisser room, or a non-religious ceremony in the castle park. Tables can be set in the park or in the historic festival rooms. The whole castle can be rented exclusively on request. Hopferau names a long list of partners, including hair and styling, DJs and musicians, flowers, photography and entertainers, and works with the planning company Moments of Events, which states more than 35 years of experience.
Rooms and capacities
The Zuse room measures 46 square meters and seats 16 in a U-shape or 20 in a parliamentary layout. The Atelier Ottmar Hörl seats 14 in a U-shape or 16 in a parliamentary layout. The Freybergsaal seats 20 in a U-shape or 30 in a parliamentary layout. The festival rooms for celebrations are listed on the site, but without figures. A request form for meetings is available as a PDF download.
Accommodation
The castle has 15 rooms and describes itself as a first-class hotel. The number is small, so a larger group may need accommodation elsewhere in the area. Ask the team how many guests your event can house on site.
Catering
The Schlossküche is the castle kitchen. For private occasions and closed parties of up to 22 people, it opens exclusively for your group. Seminar packages include food, and the team can arrange other formats on request.
History and setting
The castle is described as one of the oldest in Germany. Konrad Zuse developed the first computer here in 1945, and the Z4 was put into operation in 1946. The Zuse room takes its name and its clean lines from that machine. The castle also holds works by the artist Ottmar Hörl, which gave its name to the Atelier. In the Festspielhaus Neuschwanstein, nearby, hotel guests receive a reduced ticket price for the musicals.
Getting there
The address is Schloßstraße 9 to 11, in Hopferau. Schloss Neuschwanstein is 7 km away, and the hotel can arrange a transfer and entry tickets.
