Het Witte Kasteel in Loon op Zand, in North Brabant, is a castle estate that organisers can book for meetings, brainstorming days, client events, staff parties, training sessions, congresses and weddings. The castle holds 100 guests, the Koetshuis 40, and the courtyard up to 110. The estate has four buildings in a castle garden with an orchard, and three of them are holiday houses that sleep eight guests in total.
Seminars and company events
The business pages list meetings and brainstorming, networking and client days, staff parties, receptions and drinks, anniversaries, team building and break-out days, training and workshops, congresses and lectures, and corporate photo and film shoots. For a client day, the venue suggests a guided tour of the garden and the castle or an old-fashioned game as an activity. The rooms are arranged so that they work for large groups and for small sessions.
The venue also offers a visit to look at the rooms before you decide. The castle site is described as near Tilburg. Only background music is allowed at the Koetshuis site, so plan amplified programs elsewhere.
Weddings and receptions
Het Witte Kasteel is an officially recognised wedding location of the municipality of Loon op Zand. Three ceremony rooms are listed. The ground floor room has 42 seats and standing room for 20 more. A first floor room has 50 seats. Another first floor room has 35 seats and standing room for 40. The estate lists wedding planners, caterers and photographers on its wedding pages. After the ceremony, the garden, the courtyard and the Koetshuis give space for a reception.
Rooms and capacities
- Castle: 100 guests, over the cellar, the ground floor and the first floor.
- Koetshuis: 40 guests inside, 75 including the canopy and courtyard.
- Courtyard: up to 110 guests.
- Garden tent: 75 guests, in good weather only.
Accommodation
Three holiday houses stand on the estate. Het Neerhuis sleeps four guests. Het Theehuis and Het Wagenhuis sleep two guests each. They can be booked for a stay or a short break, which suits a small group that wants to stay overnight after an event.
Catering
The venue works with a caterer for its events, and the site lists approved caterers. On Sundays the cafe in the Koetshuis opens at 11 a.m., with the kitchen from noon, for pastry, lunch or drinks. A castle lunch and a picnic lunch on the estate are also offered.
History and setting
The castle dates from 1387, according to the venue, and the venue states that Napoleon and Louis XIV stayed there. Restoration began in March 2014 and the estate opened to its new use in September 2015. Volunteers give historic tours. The grounds keep old defensive walls, a herb garden, a vegetable garden, a flower garden and an orchard of old fruit varieties.
Getting there
The address is Kasteellaan 17, 5175 BC Loon op Zand. The venue can be reached by phone at 0416 858858.
