Torvet 17 in Maribo can host a conference, a company dinner or a day seminar for up to 400 standing guests in its main hall, and for up to 650 guests across all rooms of the building. The venue stands on the main square of Maribo, the cathedral town on the island of Lolland in Denmark.
Seminars and company events
The large hall on the ground floor seats 200 guests in rows of chairs, which suits a plenary session or a general assembly. For a seminar that continues with lunch, the same room takes 150 guests at six-person long tables or 120 guests at round tables of eight. A professional PA system, a lighting rig, headsets and microphones are available. A 4 m screen with a projector connects to a laptop by HDMI, and Wi-Fi is free. The venue notes that some of this equipment is charged separately, so confirm the list when you send your request.
The upper floor holds a second room with a view over the square. A conference can use the large hall for sessions and the first-floor room for meals, or the other way round. Each room has its own kitchen with dishwashing, so two groups can be served at the same time without crossing paths.
Weddings and receptions
The two rooms can be rented separately or together. A couple can hold the reception in one room and the dinner in the other, and the venue gives the example of a wedding with a reception followed by a seated meal. It also lists birthdays, christenings and other private parties. The large hall has a big bar area and can be fitted with a draught beer system. The venue describes the hall as rustic and pleasant even with only 20 guests, so a small party does not feel lost in it.
Rooms and capacities
Large hall, ground floor: 400 standing, 200 in rows of chairs, 150 at six-person long tables, 120 at round tables of eight. First-floor room: a second party room with a view over the square, with its own kitchen. The official site gives no capacity for it. Whole building: up to 650 guests spread over several rooms.
Accommodation
Torvet 17 does not have bedrooms in the building. It offers two houses nearby. A small townhouse next to Torvet 17 sleeps 8 adults. A one-storey house with plenty of space sleeps 6 adults. For other needs, the team can point organisers to further places to stay in town. A full package can include accommodation, set up in the way a hotel booking would be.
Catering
Two formulas are described. In the full package, the venue handles lunch, the festive dinner, all drinks and service, and the overnight stay, from arrival to departure. In the hire-only formula, the organiser brings the drinks, lays the tables and clears up, while the venue can still deliver the dinner and the brunch the next morning. Organisers who prefer to cook can use the kitchens as they would in a village hall.
History and setting
The building has stood on the square since 1910. Over the decades it has served as a people's house, an inn parlor, a restaurant, an arcade, a concert venue, a nightclub and a cafe. The property was renovated in autumn 2019. The ground floor now combines modern and rustic finishes. The venue is a short walk from Maribo Cathedral and the Maribo Lakes nature park. Through the year it also runs concerts, talks and stand-up shows in the house.
Getting there
Torvet 17 is in the middle of the main square in Maribo, so guests can walk to it from the town center. Parking and public transport details are not given on the official site, so ask the team when you send your request.
