home of royal
bavarian beer
welcome to the royal residence of prince luitpold of bavaria
kaltenberg castle – birthplace of the royal brands
kaltenberg castle
Kaltenberg Castle, the royal residence and home of Prince Luitpold of Bavaria is situated in the heart of Upper Bavaria. The castle is the headquarters of the Schloss Kaltenberg Group with its companies, Schloss Kaltenberg Königliche Holding and König Ludwig International. The global patents and licensing agreements of the royal family are under these umbrella companies.
The soul of our portfolio – kaltenberg
As the upholder of the Bavarian Purity Law, Prince Luitpold of Bavaria has made it his goal for the Kaltenberg brand to be nothing less than the brewing of the best Bavarian lager beers. The Hefeweissbier elegantly rounds-off the umbrella brand portfolio.
The neo-gothic castle, home to the brewery since 1871, is the birth place of the royal speciality beers which are now produced and sold under licensing agreements around the world under the brand names of Kaltenberg, König Ludwig Weissbier and König Ludwig Dunkel. These Bavarian speciality beers are still brewed at Kaltenberg Castle right up to the present day.
spectacular – the kaltenberger ritterturnier
During the past 30 years, the castle has gained international prominence thanks to the world’s biggest jousting tournament, the Kaltenberger Ritterturnier. This takes place every year on three weekends in July in the castle’s own arena which can seat more than ten thousand. During this time, the entire castle grounds are taken back to the Middle Ages.