Stadthalle Aschaffenburg

What Stadthalle Aschaffenburg does

Stadthalle Aschaffenburg (also trading as Stadthalle am Schloss) is a municipal convention and event venue located at Schloßplatz 1 in the city center of Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, Germany, operated by the city-owned entity Kongress- und Touristikbetriebe der Stadt Aschaffenburg under the Stadt Aschaffenburg. The facility comprises twelve modern, air-conditioned hall and room units anchored by the Kirchner Saal (large hall, capacity up to 1,150) and the Cranach Saal (small hall, capacity up to 339), supported by two associated foyers (including a 575 sqm exhibition foyer), a Tagungscenter of three rooms, two further conference rooms (Kronberg and Dalberg), and two seminar rooms (Brentano and Sckell), which together can be combined for events of up to 1,300 attendees.

The venue is equipped with professional event technology including EAW and Meyer Sound PA systems, an Allen & Heath SQ6 console with DX168 stageboxes, an ETC EosTi lighting desk with 178 theatrical circuits and LED moving lights, Opera projection screens, a Digital Projection E-Vision Laser 10K projector, full stage machinery with hubpodien lifting podiums, counterweight rigging, and machine lifts, plus a 6,000 kg load elevator. Accessibility features include an induction loop, an app-based wayfinding tool for visually impaired guests, and barrier-free access throughout, while sustainability infrastructure covers a photovoltaic system, a Blockheizkraftwerk combined heat and power unit, eco-electricity from Stadtwerke Aschaffenburg, and LED/sensor-faucet retrofits. Parking totals 850 spaces across an on-site underground garage and a neighboring car park, including two EV charging stations.

Commercially, the venue generates revenue through event-by-event venue rental (Kirchner Saal, Cranach Saal, conference rooms, foyers), value-added event services (CAD planning, setup/teardown, hostess and interpreter services, technical production for audio/lighting/video), parking, and an on-site gastronomy arrangement with Restaurant Lebenswert (100 indoor / 70 outdoor seats). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with direct booking via email or phone and ticketing distributed through Main-Echo Ticketshop outlets and a theater box office. The venue hosts more than 500 events and approximately 150,000 visitors annually and is a founding member of Kongress-Allianz-Bayern, an EVVC member, and a Kongressinitiative Bayern participant, targeting corporate conferences, cultural events, social celebrations, and trade exhibitions in the Rhein-Main metropolitan region and broader Bavaria.

Name

Stadthalle Aschaffenburg

Legal name

Kongress- und Touristikbetriebe der Stadt Aschaffenburg

Website

https://stadthalle-aschaffenburg.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stadthalle Aschaffenburg is a municipal convention and event venue in Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, operating twelve hall and room units (capacity up to 1,300) with professional audio, lighting, and stage technology, serving corporate conferences, cultural events, exhibitions, and social celebrations across the Rhein-Main region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Convention and Event Venue Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets (722514)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Convention & Exhibition Centers (Public Convention Centers, Civic Centers) (THAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conference Centers & Dedicated Meeting Venues (THAHAAAB), Conference & Convention Center Catering (THAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Event venue rental
• Conference facilities
• Convention center
• Event technology services
• Catering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Aschaffenburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Venue Rental: Rental of event spaces including Kirchner Saal (large hall), Cranach Saal (small hall), conference rooms, and foyer spaces. Revenue generated through per-event booking fees based on room selection, duration, and configuration.
2. Event Services: Additional services including CAD planning, setup/teardown, hostess services, interpreter services, external advertising, press coverage, service provider coordination. Technical services for event technology including audio, lighting, video.
3. Parking: Underground garage with 450 spaces on-site plus adjacent parking garage with 400 spaces. Additional parking available totaling 850 spaces for events.
4. Gastronomy: Restaurant Lebenswert operates on-site with 100 indoor and 70 outdoor seats. Provides catering services for events. Revenue sharing or rental arrangement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stadthalle Aschaffenburg is a multi-purpose convention and event venue offering twelve modern hall and room units (including the 1,150-seat Kirchner Saal and 339-seat Cranach Saal) along with full event technology, event planning services, on-site catering (Restaurant Lebenswert), and 850 parking spaces. The venue hosts over 500 events and approximately 150,000 visitors annually, serving corporate conferences, concerts, theater, balls, exhibitions, and trade fairs.

Product overview

Stadthalle Aschaffenburg is a convention and event venue operated by the Kongress- und Touristikbetriebe der Stadt Aschaffenburg (KuT). The facility offers twelve modern hall and room units: the Kirchner Saal (Großer Saal) as the primary hall for up to 1,150 persons with convertible stage floors and full theatrical rigging; the Cranach Saal (Kleiner Saal) for up to 339 persons; two associated foyers (Foyer Kirchner Saal and Foyer Cranach Saal); a Tagungscenter comprising König Ludwig I. A & B and Königin Liutgard rooms for seminars; two conference rooms (Konferenzraum Kronberg and Konferenzraum Dalberg); and two seminar rooms (Brentano and Sckell). Add-on services include full veranstaltungstechnik (event technology: sound, lighting, video, rigging), veranstaltungsplanung & -management (planning, CAD, hostess/interpreter services, press), on-site Restaurant Lebenswert catering (100 indoor/70 outdoor seats), parking (850 spaces with EV charging), and accessibility services (induction loop, navigation app for visually impaired guests). The twelve room units can operate independently or be combined for events of up to 1,300 attendees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kirchner Saal (Großer Saal)

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ events hosted annually
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FAIRpflichtetcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2014Sustainability initiative for the German-language events industry, initiated by GCB (German Convention Bureau) and EVVC. Stadthalle committed to the sustainability code in August 2014, implementing measures including eco-electricity, photovoltaic systems, recycling practices, water-saving fixtures, and sustainable catering procurement.
• Kongress-Allianz-BayerncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of comparable congress venues in the seven Bavarian government districts. Stadthalle am Schloss is a founding member. Enables fast and competent networking across comparable congress venues, ensuring regional requirements are linked with high quality standards.
• Europäischer Verband der Veranstaltungs-Centren (EVVC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean association representing event centers. With over 300 members in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, and other European countries, EVVC is the only interest representation for event venues in Europe. Annual events: 130,000-200,000 with 70+ million visitors. Members employ 200,000 people.
• Kongressinitiative BayernminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBavarian state initiative supporting event organizers in planning and conducting congresses in Bavaria, strengthening the congress and conference location sustainably.
• Restaurant LebenswertminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOn-site restaurant operator with 100 indoor and 70 outdoor seats. Open Monday closed, Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00. Provides catering services for events at the venue.
• German Convention Bureau (GCB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiator of the FAIRpflichtet sustainability code for the events industry. Supports congress and meeting location promotion in Germany.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Meistersingerhalle Nürnberg: Bavarian city-owned event hall in Nuremberg with comparable capacity (around 1,700 seats) and overlapping corporate/concert/event programming. Closely comparable municipal venue within Bavaria.
• Congress Center Leipzig (CCL): Multi-purpose municipal congress venue in Leipzig with halls, conference rooms, and event services comparable to Stadthalle Aschaffenburg. Directly comparable operating model in the German MICE market.
• Congress Center Hamburg (CCH): Municipal-style convention venue in Hamburg with multi-purpose halls and comparable mix of corporate, cultural, and congress events. Operates at similar scale and serves the same MICE customer segments as Stadthalle Aschaffenburg.
• Kongresszentrum Dortmund / Westfalenhallen: German congress and event complex with similar hall-and-room configuration serving corporate events, trade fairs, and cultural programming. Comparable scale and service mix.
• BCC Berlin Congress Center: Berlin-based conference and event venue with comparable hall and breakout room portfolio serving corporate congresses and cultural events. Comparable tier and operating approach.
• Gasteig München / Munich Congress Center: Major Munich cultural and congress venue with multi-room configuration and overlapping classical/cultural event programming. Comparable public-sector venue serving the broader Bavarian market.
• Kongress am Park Augsburg: Municipal congress venue in Augsburg with comparable room portfolio for conferences, cultural events, and galas in Bavaria. Highly relevant as a direct competitor for regional congress RFPs.
• Congress Centrum Würzburg (CCW): Bavarian congress venue also part of the Kongress-Allianz-Bayern network, offering similar multi-room conference and event infrastructure. Direct structural peer within the same founding network.

Broad incumbents

• Messe Frankfurt: Largest convention and exhibition operator in the Rhine-Main region with far greater capacity, hotel integration, and international brand. Serves as the dominant broad incumbent that anchors the same regional MICE market.

Regional players

• Stadthalle Graz: Austrian municipal event hall with similar multi-purpose hall and conference portfolio. Operates in a different geography but offers a structurally comparable venue model for cross-border event RFPs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/stadthalle_aschaffenburg
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@stadthalleaschaffenburg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stadthalle-aschaffenburg

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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