Wasserburg Haus zum Haus in Ratingen can be rented for company celebrations, family parties and other festive occasions. Three spaces are offered for hire: a concert hall, a foyer and a conference room. The signature format is a concert dinner, with a three-course menu served by the castle restaurant and a two-part concert around it. The castle stands on the northern edge of Ratingen, surrounded by moats and meadow land.
Seminars and company events
The official rental page lists the Konzertsaal, the Foyer and the Konferenzraum. It names company celebrations among the uses, next to family parties. The site does not give a capacity for any of the three spaces, and it does not describe the conference room in detail, so a company planning a seminar or an away day should ask the team for the seat count, the layouts and the technical equipment.
The concert hall was built in 2005 by converting the former barn. Its acoustics are tuned for chamber music, which makes it a good fit for a company evening with live music rather than for a trade fair or a large standing reception. The castle's foundation, the Kulturstiftung Wasserburg zum Haus, runs its own concert programme in the same hall, so dates must be agreed around that calendar.
Weddings and receptions
The rental page does not mention weddings. It speaks of family celebrations and other festive occasions, so a private party or an anniversary can be discussed with the team. If you plan a wedding, ask first whether the castle accepts it.
Rooms and capacities
- Concert hall (Konzertsaal): a former barn converted in 2005, with acoustics designed for chamber music. Capacity not stated.
- Foyer: a bright space with views of the castle complex, the garden and the parkland. A small corner serves snacks and drinks. Capacity not stated.
- Conference room (Konferenzraum): listed on the rental page. Capacity not stated.
Catering
The restaurant in the castle's core, Restaurant Wasserburg, prepares the three-course menu of the concert dinner. The site does not say whether a different caterer may be used for a private event. The venue can also arrange performers for the concert part, among them a chansonnier, a pianist, a singer and a marimba and percussion player.
History and setting
The history page traces the site to a wooden fortress of the 9th century at the crossing of two trade routes. The fortified core of the present castle was built in 1276 by the Zum Haus family, the year Ratingen was founded, and its towers are the most recognisable feature. In 1447 Johann zum Haus became Marshal of the Duchy of Berg and extended the seat. In the 16th and 17th centuries the castle was altered for more comfortable living, and an outer bailey with stables and farm buildings was added.
In 1973 the architect Bruno Lambart bought the castle, restored the buildings and laid out the grounds. Today the core castle holds the architects' studio, offices, the seat of the foundation and the restaurant. The outer bailey is used for housing, partly by young musicians who practise there. The castle is privately owned, and the outer bailey and courtyard are open to walkers every day.
Getting there
The castle is on the northern edge of Ratingen. The official site has an Anfahrt page for directions, which the summary here does not reproduce. Ask the team about parking for a group.
