The Pampusschule in Büttgen, part of Kaarst, rents three rooms for company events and private celebrations, for groups from 25 up to 100 people. It is a former village school built in 1902, run today by the St. Sebastianus shooting brotherhood on behalf of the town, and it sits between Düsseldorf, Neuss, Krefeld and Mönchengladbach.
Seminars and company events
The large hall, the Schützensaal, is offered for company events such as seminars, exhibitions, workshops, talks and meetings with up to 100 participants. Equipment includes a lectern with microphone, a projector with a large screen, a flipchart and WLAN on request. A curtain in the middle splits the hall for smaller groups, and the lighting can be dimmed by zone. The two smaller rooms suit training days and workshops for up to 40 and up to 25 people.
Weddings and receptions
The hall is used for birthdays, weddings, christenings, communions, anniversaries, funeral gatherings and members' meetings. The school courtyard and the historic building are also used as a photo backdrop by wedding couples after the ceremony. Weekend dates for the hall are in demand and are often booked months ahead, so request early. Weekday bookings are possible.
Rooms and capacities
The Schützensaal is furnished with 100 chairs, 20 tables and 6 standing tables, and has a bar area with two refrigerators and a sink. The Jan-van-Werth-Raum, an old classroom of about 54 square meters, takes up to 40 people and has a projection screen, a board and a flipchart. It can also serve as a separate buffet room next to the hall. The Sebastianus-Raum, about 42 square meters in the basement, takes up to 25 people, with its own entrance next to the library, sanitary facilities, a small kitchenette, a drinks refrigerator and a small sound system. The building has about 1,135 square meters of usable area in total.
Catering
The Schützensaal has a fully equipped kitchen with crockery, cutlery, two coffee machines and a stove, and a dishwasher can be rented. The site does not mention a catering service, so plan on bringing your own caterer. Your own decoration and seating are allowed within the house rules.
History and setting
The school was built in 1902 and extended in 1908 and 1934. It served the Catholic village school until 1967. The town of Kaarst converted and renovated it between 2000 and 2002, joining two classrooms into the hall. The brotherhood has managed and rented the rooms since November 2002.
Getting there
The address is Pampusstrasse 1, 41564 Kaarst-Büttgen. An S-Bahn stop is about 150 m away, with connections to Düsseldorf, Neuss and Mönchengladbach. The A52 and A57 motorways are about 3.5 km away. Parking is available at the school and at the nearby park-and-ride lot. Prices and availability are given by email.
