Schloss Herrenhausen GmbH

What Schloss Herrenhausen GmbH does

Schloss Herrenhausen GmbH (legal name: Schloss Herrenhausen Veranstaltungs- und Betriebs GmbH) operates a conference and congress center in Hannover, Germany, from a baroque castle that was destroyed in World War II and reconstructed in 2012. The venue runs as a premium event location anchored by the Festsaal (461 sqm, up to 480 attendees), an Auditorium with modern audio systems, three projector screens and interpreter booths, six seminar rooms (approximately 120 persons each), an exclusive 24-person roof pavilion meeting room, and a bar lounge with a roof terrace. The core offering is venue rental bundled with in-house catering and gastronomy services, complemented by event planning and technology support.

The business model is inquiry-based and quote-driven, with no publicly disclosed pricing. Customers are segmented into three groups: corporate clients (conferences, seminars, product launches, annual meetings), private event hosts (weddings, family celebrations), and congress/convention organizers. The named reference customer is Nord LB (Norddeutsche Landesbank), which has held its Kapitalmarktkonferenz at the venue. The venue is part of the broader Ensemble Herrenhausen consortium, which provides access to additional historic event spaces (Orangerie, Galeriegebäude, Arne Jacobsen Foyer, Hardenbergsches Haus) under partnership arrangements with Stadt Hannover-affiliated operators.

The company is a private German GmbH with 8 employees, managed by Geschäftsführer Andreas Hüttmann. There is no disclosed parent company, no institutional investors, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity. Distribution is direct-only via website, phone, and email; marketing runs through the company website and organic social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn). Geographic focus is regional, centered on Hannover and the German market.

Name

Schloss Herrenhausen GmbH

Legal name

Schloss Herrenhausen Veranstaltungs- und Betriebs GmbH

Website

https://schloss-herrenhausen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Schloss Herrenhausen GmbH operates a premium conference and event venue in a reconstructed baroque castle in Hannover, Germany, serving corporate clients, private celebrations, and congress organizers with venue rental, catering, and event technology services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Venue & Conference Center Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

akta.pro primary industry

Conference Centers & Dedicated Meeting Venues (THAHAAAB)

Keywords

• Conference venue rental
• Event management services
• Corporate event hosting
• Historic event location
• Congress center operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Hannover

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Venue Rental: Rental of event spaces including the Festsaal (banquet hall), auditorium, seminar rooms, and the roof pavilion for conferences, seminars, corporate events, and celebrations. Capacity ranges from 24 to 480 persons depending on venue.
2. Catering and Gastronomy Services: Exquisite gastronomy from kitchen and cellar, offering catering services for events held at the venue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Schloss Herrenhausen GmbH operates a reconstructed baroque castle in Hannover as a high-end conference, congress, and event venue. The company rents multiple event spaces (Festsaal, Auditorium, Seminar Rooms, Roof Pavilion, Bar Lounge) for corporate conferences, seminars, product launches, and private celebrations, complemented by catering/gastronomy services and modern event technology. The venue accommodates 24 to 480 persons depending on the room selected.

Product overview

Schloss Herrenhausen operates as a conference and congress center offering venue rental and event management services. The core offering includes multiple event spaces within the reconstructed baroque castle: the Festsaal (Great Hall, 461 sqm, up to 480 persons), Auditorium with modern AV equipment and interpreter booths, six Seminarräume (seminar rooms, 120 persons each), the exclusive Besprechungsraum Dachpavillon (roof pavilion, 24 persons, 58 sqm), and a Bar Lounge with roof terrace. The venue is part of the broader Ensemble Herrenhausen, a consortium of historic event venues including Orangerie, Galeriegebäude, Arne Jacobsen Foyer, and Hardenbergsches Haus. Services include event planning, catering, and comprehensive event technology support. The venue reopened in 2012 as a modern conference center combining state-of-the-art event technology with historic architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Festsaal (Great Hall) The main ballroom of Schloss Herrenhausen, suitable for lectures and celebrations with up to 480 participants. The 461 square meter hall features glass double doors leading to a balcony with views of the Herrenhäuser Gardens.
• Auditorium Modern conference room equipped with high-quality sound systems and three screens for projectors, including well-equipped interpreter booths for multilingual events.
• Seminar Rooms (Seminarräume) Six seminar rooms available, each accommodating approximately 120 persons. Rooms can be configured for conferences, seminars, or corporate events with modern technology and access to Herrenhäuser Gardens.
• Roof Pavilion Meeting Room (Besprechungsraum Dachpavillon) Exclusive meeting room on the roof with 58 square meters accommodating 24 persons, featuring natural light and views of the Herrenhäuser Gardens.
• Bar Lounge with Roof Terrace Lounge bar with roof terrace offering views of the Herrenhäuser Gardens, suitable for meetings or evening events.
• Ensemble Herrenhausen Venue Consortium A collection of historic event venues including Orangerie (up to 400 persons), Galeriegebäude (up to 700 standing/450 seated), Arne Jacobsen Foyer (300 persons), Großer Garten (outdoor baroque garden), and Hardenbergsches Haus (10-100 persons), managed in partnership with Stadt Hannover and other venue operators.
• Catering and Gastronomy Services Exquisite gastronomy from kitchen and cellar, offering catering services for events held at the venue, including conferences, celebrations, and private functions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Schloss Herrenhausen was rebuilt in 2012 as one of Europe's most high-profile event venues

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Olaf Höfer / Stadt HannoverminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContact person for the Orangerie venue within the Ensemble Herrenhausen. Olaf Höfer from Hannover Stadt manages the Orangerie, which is part of the broader Herrenhausen ensemble of event venues.
• Maike Thürnau / Hardenbergsches HausminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContact for the Hardenbergsches Haus, a baroque villa offering additional event spaces for private celebrations and business occasions within the Herrenhausen ensemble.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Hotel Bayerischer Hof: Five-star Munich luxury hotel with historic Palais and comprehensive event/conference facilities. Comparable as a high-end German venue combining heritage grandeur with modern conference infrastructure for premium corporate clients.
• Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin: Luxury hotel adjacent to Brandenburg Gate with extensive conference and event facilities including ballrooms. Comparable as a high-end Berlin venue combining heritage/prestige with modern event technology targeting corporate and private event clients.
• Kempinski Hotel Berchtesgaden: Luxury alpine resort hotel with conference and event facilities targeting premium corporate retreats. Comparable as a high-end German venue offering prestige setting with modern event capabilities for corporate clients.
• Hofburg Vienna: Historic former imperial palace in Vienna operating as a premier conference and event venue. Comparable as a European heritage venue combining royal/imperial prestige with modern event services for premium conferences and state events.
• Hotel Schloss Bensberg: Historic baroque castle hotel near Cologne with luxury event and conference facilities. Highly comparable as a German heritage castle venue offering premium corporate event hosting with modern infrastructure.

Regional players

• Alte Oper Frankfurt: Historic Frankfurt concert and event hall combining heritage architecture with modern event capabilities. Comparable as a German heritage venue hosting corporate events, though it focuses more on cultural programming than conferences.

Broad incumbents

• Estrel Berlin: Germany's largest hotel-congress-center in Berlin with 1,125 rooms and extensive event halls. Comparable as a major German integrated venue competing for large corporate conferences and congresses.
• Congress Center Hamburg (CCH): Large-scale purpose-built convention center in Hamburg hosting major congresses and trade events. Comparable as a major German conference venue but operates at much greater scale and without the historic castle positioning.
• Messe Frankfurt Venue & Events: World's largest trade fair venue with extensive congress and event capacity. Comparable as a high-capacity German event venue operator targeting corporate and association events.
• Hyatt Regency Düsseldorf: International-brand luxury hotel with extensive conference facilities in a major German business city. Comparable as a competing premium corporate event venue in the German market though lacking the historic castle positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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