up to 380 guestsKönigssaal
The great hall in the former Frauenzimmerbau — with a fixed stage, sound system and room for a generous dance floor.
Always a matter of the heart
Weddings at Heidelberg Castle
Here's to you and your love — to the moment that stays forever. For two, for twenty or with 380 guests.
Ceremony
Chapel up to 120 guests
Registry office
Brunnenstube
Celebration
Königssaal up to 380
Experience
over 800 couples
The place
Where your “forever” begins
An occasion as significant as your own wedding does not belong just anywhere. Germany's best-known castle ruin breathes history and joins timeless romance with princely elegance.
Planning a large wedding with many guests? Or a small, exclusive celebration among your closest? However elaborate or simple, however loud or quiet — we make it happen.
Everything from one source
Chapel, registry office and ballroom — all within walking distance
Chapel, registry office and event venue are all on site and within walking distance. Every unit is organisationally linked: short distances, smooth transitions.
The castle chapel with its magnificent Gothic vaulting hosts Protestant, Catholic, ecumenical or free ceremonies for up to 120 guests. The elegant Brunnenstube frames your civil ceremony.
First-class castle kitchen
30 years of experience, over 800 couples
Star chef Martin Scharff and his team bring 30 years of experience in planning and delivering weddings. The award-winning kitchen is composed individually to your wishes and budget.
Menus, menu buffets and themed buffets — seasonal, regional, sustainable and fresh. Classic, vegetarian, vegan, and on request with international traditional dishes.
Spaces
From the reception to the last dance
up to 380 guests
25 – 80 guestsScharffs Schlossweinstube
Five connected rooms in an elegant princely setting — with the finest view of the Renaissance façades.
up to 300 guestsSchlossaltan
The region's favourite viewing terrace — the highlight venue for receptions, sundowners and the view over Heidelberg.
up to 80 guestsOttheinrichsbau
In front of one of the finest Renaissance façades north of the Alps — an impressive backdrop for receptions and aperitifs.
Impressions
Weddings at the castle
Photographs of real celebrations — from the reception on the Altan to the table in the Königssaal.
Frequently asked questions
Can we have a church wedding at the castle?
Yes. The castle chapel, with its magnificent Gothic vaulting, hosts Protestant, Catholic, ecumenical and free ceremonies for up to 120 guests.
And the civil ceremony?
The elegant Brunnenstube inside our gourmet restaurant provides the festive frame for your civil ceremony — facing the Renaissance façades of the courtyard.
How many guests are possible?
Everything from a ceremony for two to a large celebration with up to 380 guests in the Königssaal. The castle Altan holds up to 300 people for a reception.
Do you work with wedding planners?
With pleasure. We welcome enquiries from experienced wedding planners and coordinate closely.
How does planning work?
After a conversation and a viewing on site we prepare an offer tailored to you — menu, spaces, schedule and budget in a single document.
Yes, we do!
Enquire about your wedding
Tell us briefly about your plans — we will get back to you shortly and suggest a date to view the venue.
Prefer to look first?
We are happy to show you the spaces in person — and prepare an offer that fits afterwards.