Holckenhavn Castle, near Nyborg on the Danish island of Funen, hosts meetings, conferences, company parties and weddings for up to 170 guests, with bedrooms in the castle itself. It operates as a boutique hotel owned by Christina and Dennis Holck, the 14th generation of the family at the castle, and it stands in a park and estate close to the Great Belt.
Seminars and company events
The castle sells meetings for 2 to 160 participants, from a single day to a full 24-hour conference stay. Four dedicated meeting planners follow each event from first request to departure, and they build the program, catering and activities with you. The site states about 220 meetings a year, so the team handles board retreats and training days routinely.
Formats run from a day meeting to a two-day stay with overnight rooms. Company days and company parties are offered too, and team activities can be arranged in the castle park, in the forest or by the Great Belt through local partners.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are planned around a fixed coordinator who stays with the couple from first planning to the day itself. The ceremony can take place in the castle church, which dates from around 1630, or outdoors in the castle garden with a view over the castle lake. The reception can be held in the garden or in the castle's reception rooms. The wedding dinner is served in the Riddersal (Knights' Hall), and the dancing moves to the Dansesal, which becomes a lounge for the night party, with a coffee bar in the old library. Close family and friends can stay overnight in the castle.
Rooms and capacities
There are six meeting rooms with daylight and a view of the castle garden. Each has a projector and a large screen. The castle also provides a sound system with microphones, fiber internet, fast WiFi, flipcharts, whiteboards and an HDMI connection for your own laptop. Group rooms take 2 to 30 people for workshops, and the park allows walking meetings. A meeting can have its own dining room, so the group stays together from the first session to dinner. Capacities for each individual room are not published, so ask the planners for layouts.
Accommodation
The bedrooms are individually decorated, with DUX beds, Tromborg toiletries and a minibar. The room list shows nine double rooms and one minisuite with two bedrooms, which makes 11 bedrooms in all.
Catering
The kitchen works with seasonal, local produce in a French, Danish and Nordic style. Meeting packages include arrival breakfast, lunch, coffee breaks with homemade cake and, for longer formats, a two-course dinner served in your own room. Coffee and drinks follow in the castle lounges. Allergies are handled with adjusted menus. The estate includes organic farmland and certified forest, and the hotel holds the Green Key certification.
Getting there
Nyborg station is about 4 km from the castle, and the Great Belt bridge is also 4 km away. Copenhagen Airport is about 1.5 hours away. Shuttle transport can be arranged, and helicopters can land in the park.
