Palace Miller/Aichholz

The ample selection of beautifully restored rooms in the castle vary in size from 22m² to 84², each with its own touch of historical flair, and may be used individually for small gatherings or collectively as part of family occasion or business event. These rooms also offer the perfect solution for independent workshops or working groups of larger seminars held in the conference hotel.

Baroque Palace Miller-Aichholz

The baroque Miller-Aichholz Palace offers a prestigious setting for a wide variety of occasions. Experience the true culinary delight in these glorious surroundings, full of character and historical enchantment.

Be it a prominent meeting or important seminar; a family occasion or company event; a summer party or Christmas do…… the Miller- Aichholz castle can be tailored to suit your every need.

History

The "Restaurant Europahaus” is now standing on what was once an outbuilding for the beautiful Miller-Aicholz Palace which is but a few metres away. This castle first belonged to an army supplier named Kirchberg-Pillach-Rabenstein, who was given the title of "Baron von Grechtler" by the empress Maria Theresia in recognition of his services. He had it built in 1750 by the famous architect Fischer von Erlach. Grechtler’s heirs then sold it to a Princess Lichenstein whose coat of arms can still be found on the front of the castle. After the princess died, the castle was passed on to counts Paul and Nikolaus Esterházy and then, in 1894, Dr. Heinrich Miller zu Aicholz bought the buildings, which he managed until November 1938. It was then used during the war as a recuperation site for German police officers until the French took it over in 1945 and used it as a high commissioner’s office.

In 1955 the Austrian Young Workers Movement (ÖJAB) managed to prevent the building from being demolished and converted it into a residence for young workers. The following year the Republic of Austria and the Austrian Young Workers Movement created “Europahaus Wien” which was to serve as European educational institution. Several educational events took place in the castle and it wasn’t long before a forum, independent of any political party, was established to discuss specific topics of interest. In fact people such as Leopold Figl and Dr. Rudolf Kirchschläger were among the many prominent guests there.

Eventmanagement

Karl Heinz Lichtenegger

phone 0043•1•57 666-63
fax 0043•1•57 666-69
e-mail events@europahauswien.at