Schloss Gobelsburg, a Baroque castle and wine estate in Gobelsburg near Langenlois, can be hired for private celebrations of up to 40 guests all year and up to 220 guests from May to September. Families, couples and companies use the courtyard, the garden, the wine shop and the historic reception rooms.
Seminars and company events
The estate presents staff parties, anniversaries and family celebrations as its core offer. A company can open the evening with a cellar tour and a tasting, serve a glass of hand-riddled castle sparkling wine under the arcades, or organize a wine quiz for the team. A picnic in the vineyards is another option the estate lists for groups. The official site describes celebrations rather than conference hire, so a seminar with projectors and breakout rooms should be discussed with the estate first.
Weddings and receptions
The parish church of the Nativity of Mary stands right next to the castle. After the ceremony, guests can walk over, or the wedding car can drive from the registry office of your choice up the ramp into the courtyard, where the reception drink is served. The Baroque banquet hall is presented as the natural setting for the wedding dinner. Smaller civil celebrations and larger parties both work, within the limits below.
Rooms and capacities
Events of up to 40 people are possible throughout the year. Larger events of up to 220 people take place from May to September. The estate names these spaces: the castle courtyard, the garden, the wine shop, the representation rooms and the banquet hall (Festsaal), plus the court room (Gerichtssaal), which suits a buffet in the style of the Waldviertel. The estate sends a banquet brochure as a PDF on request. Individual room capacities are not published online, so ask which space fits your headcount and format.
Catering
The menus the estate suggests are rustic and seasonal: a Waldviertel buffet in the court room, a slaughter-plate dinner in the banquet hall, a cold platter or a hot buffet, a vegetable platter, roast suckling pig, or menus for Easter and Thanksgiving. The estate also gives recommendations for partners who can complete a celebration. Wines come from the castle's own cellar, which received 100 points for its 2023 ice wine, according to the home page.
History and setting
Counts once lived in this castle, and the estate describes the house as a Baroque castle with a large ramp, arcades and a courtyard. The wine cellar was extended between 2018 and 2020. The estate belongs to the Austrian Traditional Wineries group and sells its wines in Austria and abroad.
Getting there
The address is Schlossstrasse 16, 3550 Gobelsburg, in the Langenlois wine region of Lower Austria. For planning, call the office on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at +43 2734 2422, or reach the event contact on her mobile line given on the website.
