Civil Marriage Ceremonies
The Loveliest
Locations
An Informative Overview of Your
Many Romantic Alternatives
, www.mysalzburgwedding.com
STANDESAMT
Dear Bridal Couple!
So you have decided to spend your lives
together as a married couple!
Congratulations!
I am delighted that you have put Salzburg
on your short list of possible locations for
the wedding of your dreams.
To make your decision easier, I invite you to browse
through this informative guide.
I wish you all the best for your civil marriage ceremony!
Yours truly,
Harry Preuner
Chairman of the Salzburg Association
of Civil Registry Offices
and Deputy Mayor of Salzburg
Civil Marriage Ceremonies
The Loveliest
Locations
Salzburg is one of the world’s most popular wedding locations. That’s because Salzburg has a lot to offer.
We have a wide variety of romantic, rustic or classic locations for you to choose from when you’re planning the
wedding of your dreams, situated either in the city or in
the surrounding communities.
Would you like to get married in a baroque castle, a rococo palace, a hunting lodge, a pleasure palace, or a
fortress …? Or how about saying “I do” high above the
rooftops of the City of Mozart? Or on the shores of a
lake, in a romantic palace garden or in the world-famous
Marmorsaal (Marble Hall) in Mirabell Palace? No matter
what you choose, you can’t get married any more beautifully than in Salzburg!
This guide provides you with a quick and easy overview
of the most breathtaking places for your wedding in and
around Salzburg. Browse through it – you’ll be amazed!
Insider’s tip: Salzburg is extremely popular with couples
from all over the world. So we recommend that your first
step should be finding out if your chosen wedding date
is still available at your preferred wedding location. Then
you should contact the Salzburg civil registry office.
The Hohensalzburg Fortress
Who doesn’t dream of getting married in a castle?
Well, you can do exactly that, high up in the Hohensalzburg Fortress – the world-renowned landmark of the city
of Salzburg.
We have numerous and exclusive facilities available,
offering capacities ranging from 10 to 170 people.
Both of our scenic terraces feature one-of-a-kind, panoramic views of the city and the surrounding countryside,
providing an incomparable setting for the start of your
exceptional wedding celebration.
Facilities for civil marriage ceremonies and capacities
Zirbenstube (Pine Room): up to 12 people sitting or
20 people standing
Wappensaal (Coat of Arms Hall): up to 140 people
sitting or 170 people standing
Burgsaal (Castle Hall): up to 140 people sitting or
170 people standing
Facilities for outdoor civil ceremonies
Kuenburgbastei(Kuenburg Bastion): up to 300 people
Infrastructure: a barrier-free location, paid parking
spaces within walking distance, WLAN available
Spoken languages: German, English, Italian
Contact and Information:
Festungsgastronomie GmbH
Mönchsberg 34, 5020 Salzburg
Tel. +43 (0)662 841 780, Fax: 841 780-55
www.salzburghighlights.at
[email protected]
Franziskischlössl
St. Francis’s Castle
Say “I do” in a 17th-Century castle high above the rooftops of Salzburg!
Delight in an intimate, refined and exclusive ceremony
in the castle’s rose garden, in its Kaminzimmer (a parlor
with a fireplace) or in the Jagdsaal (Hunting Hall).
Enjoy your reception with an Agape (love banquet) after
the wedding, or an exquisite and exceptional brunch on
what must be Salzburg’s most beautiful garden terrace.
Facilities for civil marriage ceremonies and capacities
Jagdsaal (Hunting Hall): Seats up to 30 people
Paris-Lodron-Hall: Seats up to 60 people
Kaminzimmer (Fireplace Parlor): Seats up to 14 people
Facilities for outdoor civil ceremonies
Rosengarten (Rose Garden): Seats up to 30 people
Infrastructure: not barrier-free; shuttle service for
arrivals to the Franziskischlössl, free WLAN
Spoken languages: German, English
Contact and Information:
Franziskischlössl Salzburg
Kapuzinerberg 9, 5020 Salzburg
Tel. +43 662 872 595,
[email protected]
www.franziskischloessl.at
Schloss Fuschl (Fuschl Castle)
A special day – a special place! You deserve to spend
the most beautiful day of your lives as if you’re in a fairy
tale. The picturesque location of the Schloss Fuschl
Resort in the very heart of the Salzkammergut lake district plus its incomparable atmosphere are sure to make
the wedding of your dreams come true.
With us as the ideal partner for your big day, you can
look forward to an unforgettable experience – for both
you and your guests.
Facilities for civil marriage ceremonies and capacities
Up to 25 people: Rosa Salon (indoors),
Prince Charles Terrace (outdoors)
For 25 or more people: Ballroom (indoors),
Diana Terrace (outdoors)
Exclusive booking of the entire castle:
Ballroom (indoors), bathing jetty (outdoors)
Infrastructure: a partially barrier-free location;
free parking lot within walking distance, free WLAN
Spoken languages: German, English, French, Spanish
Contact and Information:
Schloss Fuschl Betriebe GmbH
Schloss Straße 19, 5322 Hof bei Salzburg
Tel. +43 6229 2253-1500, Fax +43 6229 2253-1531
[email protected]
www.schlossfuschlsalzburg.com
Gwandhaus Salzburg
The perfect setting for a civil marriage ceremony just
5 minutes from Salzburg’s Old Town: the Gwandhaus.
In good weather, the spacious park in front of the palace
ensures a splendid atmosphere, offering a view of the
imposing Tennengebirge mountain range, lush pastures
and the ancient trees lining the scenic Hellbrunner
Allee.
Facilities for civil marriage ceremonies and capacities
Gwandhaussaal: a hall accommodating up to 180
people sitting or up to 300 people standing
The Gwandhaus’s Foyer: up to 100 people
Pförtnerhäuschen (Gatekeeper’s Lodge): up to 30 people
sitting or up to 50 people standing
Facilities for outdoor civil ceremonies
Parkland Podium: Seats up to 40 people
Parkland Meadow: unlimited space
Infrastructure: a barrier-free location; free parking in
front of the building, free WLAN
Spoken languages: German, English, French
Contact and Information:
Gössl GmbH
Morzger Straße 31, 5020 Salzburg
Tel. +43 662 46966-0, Fax +43 662 46966-15
[email protected]
www.goessl.com
Hellbrunn Palace
A day that dawns but once in a lifetime! The most joyous celebration of all. Your wedding will attain the perfect ambiance where majestic 17th Century festivities
were once held: Hellbrunn’s elegant chapel is available
for your church wedding and you can hold your civil
marriage ceremony either outdoors in Hellbrunn Park,
or you can marry inside the palace itself, in its orangery
or in other palace facilities.
Say “I do” in an historic setting!
Facilities for civil marriage ceremonies and capacities
Carabinieri Hall: up to 120 people sitting or
up to 150 people standing
Orangery: up to 120 people sitting or
up to 150 people standing
Facilities for outdoor civil ceremonies
Rondeau on the Hellbrunn Palace grounds:
up to 150 people standing
Infrastructure: a partially barrier-free location;
paid parking within walking distance
Spoken languages: German, English
Contact and Information:
Schlossverwaltung Hellbrunn
Fürstenweg 37, 5020 Salzburg
Tel. +43 662 820 372-0, Fax +43 662 820 373-4931
[email protected]
www.hellbrunn.at
The Sound of Music Pavilion in
the Hellbrunn Palace Park
One of the most romantic scenes in the film „The Sound
of Music” featured the song „I am 16, going on 17”
with Liesl and Rolf in the pavilion. This Sound of Music
pavilion now stands in the Hellbrunn Palace Park, ready
for bridal couples to celebrate their romantic weddings
there.
Facilities for civil marriage ceremonies and capacities
Sound of Music Pavilion: up to 20 people
Infrastructure: a barrier-free location
Spoken languages: German, English
Contact and Information:
Schlossverwaltung Hellbrunn
Fürstenweg 37, 5020 Salzburg
Tel. +43 662 820 372-0, Fax +43 662 820 373-4931
[email protected]
www.hellbrunn.at
Kavalierhaus Klessheim
The Kavalierhaus (Cavalier House) Klessheim was built
in 1880/81 by Archduke Ludwig Viktor and this manor
looks back on a dramatic history.
You, too, can become a part of its history – by placing
your momentous day in our capable hands.
Celebrate your civil marriage ceremony in the romantic
garden of this little palace, which is open for you and
you alone on your wedding day. Or if the weather is bad,
you can exchange your vows in the palace’s inviting conservatory.
Facilities for civil marriage ceremonies and capacities
Conservatory: Seating for up to 60 people, with additional space for up to 40 guests standing
Facilities for outdoor civil ceremonies
Palace Garden: Seating for up to 60 people
Infrastructure: a barrier-free location; free parking in
front of the location; good access to public transport,
free WLAN
Spoken languages: German, English, French
Special offer for bridal couples: In-house catering –
everything under one roof
Contact and Information:
Kavalierhaus Klessheim bei Salzburg
Klessheim 2, 5071 Wals-Siezenheim
Tel. +43 662 850 877
[email protected]
www.kavalierhaus.at
Klessheim Palace
Celebrate in a majestic ambiance! Built once upon a
time by Salzburg archbishops, Klessheim Palace is now
the perfect setting for the most wonderful day of your life.
If you so desire, you can stay on and celebrate with a
banquet and champagne reception beneath our arcades
overlooking our English garden, or hold it out on the palace’s terrace. Weather permitting, you can also hold
your civil marriage ceremony there.
Facilities for civil marriage ceremonies and capacities
Fischer von Erlach Salon: up to 20 people sitting or
up to 40 people standing
Graf von Thun Salon: up to 70 people sitting or
up to 100 people standing
Facilities for outdoor civil ceremonies
Terrace: up to 50 people sitting or
up to 100 people standing
Infrastructure: a barrier-free location; free parking in
front of the palace; free WLAN; an in-house music system, plus loudspeakers, a beamer and projection screen
upon request
Spoken languages: German, English, French
Contact and Information:
Casino Salzburg Marketing & Sales
Schloss Klessheim, 5071 Wals-Siezenheim bei Salzburg
Tel. +43 662 854 455 18212,
Fax: +43 662 854 455 18222
[email protected]
www.salzburg.casinos.at
Schloss Leopoldskron
Are you seeking total romance on the shores of a shimmering lake with a fabulous natural backdrop?
Or would you prefer marrying in one of the sumptuous,
historic rooms inside the Schloss (palace)?
Either way, you’re in just the right place at the Hotel
Schloss Leopoldskron! Here you can enjoy „Your Day” to
the full in a private, sheltered atmosphere away from the
hustle and bustle of everyday life, while our team take
over as your co-hosts, pampering you and all your guests
in every way.
Facilities for civil marriage ceremonies and capacities
The Large Hall: up to 60 people
Max Reinhardt Library: up to 60 people
Chinese Room: up to 20 people
Facilities for outdoor civil ceremonies
Palace Terrace: up to 60 people
Infrastructure: a barrier-free location; free WLAN,
50 free parking spaces on-site
Spoken languages: German, English, French
Special offer for bridal couples: 55 guest rooms,
12 suites
Contact and Information:
Hotel Schloss Leopoldskron
Leopoldskronstraße 56-58, 5020 Salzburg
Tel. +43 662 839 83-0, Fax +43 662 839 83-80
[email protected]
www.schloss-leopoldskron.at
Mirabell Palace
The former ballroom of the Prince Archbishop – where
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart once performed with his father and sister – is today renowned as one of the "most
beautiful wedding chambers in the world".
Couples from all over the globe have climbed Mirabell’s
marble “Angels’ Staircase” to exchange their marriage
vows in the Marmorsaal (Marble Hall).
And thanks to the close proximity of the Mirabell Garden, the ornamented Angels’ Staircase, the Pegasus
Fountain and the Hohensalzburg Fortress, you’ll also
easily find the perfect backdrop for your photos commemorating the wedding of your dreams.
Facilities for civil marriage ceremonies and capacities
Marble Hall: up to ca. 125 people
Infrastructure: a barrier-free location; one free parking
space in the palace courtyard for the bride and groom;
additional parking opposite the palace; easy access to
public transport, free WLAN
Spoken languages: German, English
Special offer for bridal couples in the Pegasus Room:
If you’d like a small, self-organized reception with sparkling wine after your ceremony, this room can be additionally booked for that purpose
Contact and Information:
Standesamtsverband Salzburg
Mirabellplatz 4, 5024 Salzburg
Tel. +43 662 8072-3523, Fax +43 662 8072-2060
[email protected]
www.heirateninsalzburg.at, www.stadt-salzburg.at
Hotel Schloss Mönchstein *****
The luxurious Hotel Schloss Mönchstein combines tradition with modernity. The very first reference to this romantic castle hotel atop the Mönchsberg appeared in an
official document dating back to 1350 – back then, the
structure was known as the „Tetelheimer Tower”.
Weather permitting, your wedding ceremony can be held
in the romantic garden. Offering a panoramic view over
the City of Mozart, this green oasis ensures that your
wish for the wedding of your dreams will come true.
Facilities for civil marriage ceremonies and capacities
Gothic Salon: up to 26 people sitting or
up to 36 people standing
Mönchstein Hall: up to 150 people sitting or
up to 180 people standing
Restaurant: 60 to 80 people
Facilities for outdoor civil ceremonies
Sissi Pavilion in the hotel’s garden: up to 100 persons
Infrastructure: a barrier-free location
Spoken languages: German, English, French, Spanish
Special offer for bridal couples: an upgrade to a higher
room category, plus a romantic surprise
Contact and Information:
Hotel Schloss Mönchstein*****s
Mönchsberg Park 26, 5020 Salzburg
Tel. +43 662 848 555, Fax +43 662 848 559
[email protected]
www.monchstein.at
Palais Neustein
The insiders’ secret in the city center, featuring one of
the most beautiful gardens in town! Whether you exchange your vows beneath our large rose-covered archway, on our meadows or beneath our trees – Neustein is
the ideal setting for romantic weddings. It is just an
eight-minute stroll from Mozartplatz and is located near
the historic Äussere Stein district.
With its unique pine paneling, the Pausinger Hall offers
an impressive, intimate ambience, while the Garden
Salon is a good alternative in inclement weather. An historic, vaulted chamber can also be booked.
Facilities for civil marriage ceremonies and capacities
Pausinger Hall: Seats up to 60 people
Garden Salon: Seats up to 30 people
Vaulted Chamber: Seats up to 60 people
Facilities for outdoor civil ceremonies and capacities
In front of the rose archway: Seats up to 60 people
On the meadow: Seats up to 60 people
Beneath the trees in our park (chestnut, yew, sycamore):
Seats up to 60 people
Infrastructure: Our festivity rooms are all located on the
ground floor; a catering room with industrial dishwashers, plus loudspeakers, a lectern, beamer and projection screen are also available on-site
Spoken languages: German, English, French
Contact and Information:
Neustein Ferch KG
Arenbergstraße 2, 5020 Salzburg
Tel. +43 664 2 85 86 87
[email protected], www.neustein.at
„Sound Of Music“: Hold Your
Wedding in the Original von
Trapp Residence
The Villa Trapp was once the home of the world famous
von Trapp family, upon whose life „The Sound of Music”
is based.
The villa sets the stage for a very special wedding with
a very special backdrop.
You can marry in the von Trapp family’s parlor and admire the historical 150-year-old villa while celebrating
in its surrounding 3.5 hectare (8.6 acre) park. You can
even rent the entire villa exclusively for your wedding
party, if you so desire.
Facilities for civil marriage ceremonies and capacities
Parlor: 5 to 50 people
Facilities for outdoor civil ceremonies
Park: up to 200 people
Infrastructure: Guest rooms and suites; free WLAN inside the villa; a 5-minute walk to the Aigner Church and
Schloss Aigen Castle and Restaurant, plus free parking
for up to 50 cars
Contact and Information:
VillaTrapp GmbH
Traunstraße 34, 5026 Salzburg
T. +43 662 630 860
F. +43 662 625 712
[email protected]
www.villa-trapp.com
Information about weddings in Mirabell Palace
Tel. +43 662 8072-3510
[email protected]
Information about weddings in all other locations
Tel. +43 662 8072-3523
[email protected]
Credits: Publisher, owner & publisher: Stadt Salzburg (The City of Salzburg).
Editor: Franz Schefbaumer. Responsible for the content: Franz Schefbaumer.
Photos: Provided by the organizers.
Graphics: Wolfgang Stadler
Last revision 10-2016