Burg Blankenstein, in the historic Blankenstein quarter of Hattingen in North Rhine-Westphalia, is a castle with its own restaurant and an events office that organises weddings, company parties and group dinners. Its spaces include a glazed hall for long festive tables, a castle garden for open-air ceremonies, a terrace for receptions and vaulted rooms for themed evenings. The official site gives no guest numbers, so capacity is confirmed on request.
Seminars and company events
The castle sells company events rather than conference days. The formats listed are a summer party outdoors, a year-end dinner in the restaurant, a grill party, a buffet, an evening with a DJ and dancing, and themed evenings in the Burggewölbe, the castle vault. The glazed hall can seat a party at long tables whatever the weather. The team gives advice without obligation and plans the evening around the team that is coming. If you need a working meeting with projection and breakout rooms, ask first, because the site does not describe seminar equipment.
Weddings and receptions
A wedding follows a set sequence. The ceremony is a free ceremony in the Burggarten, the castle garden, under old trees. The sparkling wine reception takes place on the terrace, which is set with white pavilions. The wedding dinner is served at long tables in the glazed hall, and the party can run until four in the morning. The castle publishes separate packages for a buffet, for evening drinks and for decoration. The site does not say whether a civil ceremony by a registrar can be held here.
Rooms and capacities
The Burggarten is the outdoor ceremony space. The terrace is the reception area. The Verglaster Saal is the glazed hall for dinners and parties. The Burggewölbe and the Kaminzimmer, a room with a fireplace, are medieval in style and are mainly used for Ritteressen, the knights' dinner, and for themed events. The Historischer Gastraum and the Biergarten belong to the restaurant and are mainly used for table service. No room capacity is published.
Catering
The castle cooks for its events. The wedding buffet features meat and vegetables grilled over charcoal. The Ritteressen offers a choice of eight medieval menus served to the whole table with drinks included, for groups of at least 15 guests on any opening day, or from 2 guests on request, with the headcount adjustable up to 48 hours before. Jugglers and performers can be added.
History and setting
The castle has stood for more than 700 years and dates from the 13th century. It overlooks the Blankenstein quarter of Hattingen and is open to diners in its historic dining room, or in the beer garden in good weather.
Getting there
The address is Burgstraße 16, 45527 Hattingen. The events office answers requests Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The site gives no information on parking or public transport and links to a route planner instead.
