Kasteel de Hoogenweerth, on the banks of the Maas in Maastricht, is hired exclusively for private events: multi-day boardroom meetings, product launches, company dinners, parties and weddings. The Balzaal seats 110 guests and takes 200 standing, a tent in the walled garden takes 200, and marquees can extend an event to 6,000 guests. Hotel rooms are on the estate.
Seminars and company events
The estate's business offer covers product presentations, private business events and multi-day meetings. Company retreats can combine work sessions, outdoor sessions, team building, incentives and dinners over several days. Meeting arrangements are available Monday to Thursday for groups of 10 or more, combined with an overnight stay and dinner, in either a 24-hour or a 36-hour format. Included meeting equipment is a mobile LCD screen, flipchart, wireless internet, wireless microphone and a professional sound system, at no extra charge according to the site. For larger launches, the grounds hold stylish decks and stretch tents when the weather turns. There is a helicopter landing site on the estate. Food for business events is prepared by Van Melick The Catering Company, with options from a multi-course menu or walking dinner to an outdoor grill.
Weddings and receptions
The municipality of Maastricht has named the estate an official wedding location, so the civil ceremony can take place on site. Guests have use of the Kapelzaal with its open fire, the Balzaal for the party, the walled garden for dinner and the water terrace on the Maas. On the first floor, Suite La Reine and Suite Le Roi together form a 250 square meter bridal suite with two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a connecting door. Parties, anniversaries, high teas and other family celebrations are also hosted, and the castle can be hired for receptions after a funeral.
Rooms and capacities
Kapelzaal: the oldest part of the castle, restored from 1444 elements, with an open fireplace and air conditioning. Seated 54, standing 80.
Balzaal: the largest room, with a marble floor, a DJ booth and built-in speakers. Seated 110, standing 200.
Bar: central in the castle, up to 20 guests for small drinks or breaks.
Walled garden: an organic tent over the summer, for groups of up to 200. Larger tents can be added up to 6,000 guests.
Water terrace: a two-level terrace connected directly to the Maas, with four large gas heaters.
Accommodation
Rooms are in the castle and in the Koetshuis next to it, designed by several architects and designers including Mathieu Bruls, Niels Maier, Rob Stahl and Black Label Designers. Room names include Adam/Eve, Soft, Tower Room, Vaes, Regout and the studio Brut. All have air conditioning and free WiFi. Hotel guests can use a heated plunge pool in the garden. Restaurant Sofa, next door, serves lunch and dinner.
History and setting
The castle is described as a 14th-century hunting castle, with parts dating from 1444. It stands on a peninsula along the Maas, on a private estate of 4.5 hectares with rose gardens, box hedges and vines, and wines from the estate sold at reception. The whole castle is rented to one party, so privacy is guaranteed.
Getting there
The estate is next to the Province House on the Maas, close to the MECC congress center and five minutes from the A2 and the center of Maastricht, near exits 55 and 56. A car park on the estate holds 300 cars and has two charging points. The address is Hoge Weerd 2-4, 6229 AM Maastricht.
