Slot Molenburcht
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Your requirements
1 of 2 requirements- Civil ceremony
- Own sound system allowed
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About the venue
Slot Molenburcht stands right beside a still-turning grain windmill and was built in the early twentieth century as a storage building for a milling family, later extended into a castellated hall with battlements on the roof. In quieter moments, the mill mechanism can still be heard through the thick walls, giving the place a distinctive, faintly industrial character inside an otherwise classic castle interior.
The banqueting hall suits 90 to 260 guests, with the mill yard next door for the ceremony and a group photo with the sails in the background. Events manager Ingrid Schouten works closely with the miller and can arrange a short explanation of the mechanism for guests who arrive early. A large coat check, an in-house bar, and free parking in the yard are part of the rental.
Highlights
The banqueting hall with battlements on the roof, set up for 260 guests.
The yard beside the working windmill, used for the ceremony.
The room where the mill mechanism can be seen and heard.
The spacious coat check at the entrance, built for large parties.
Venue type
- Castle
Outdoor areas
- Garden on site
Indoor spaces
- Bridal suite on site
Ceremony
- Civil ceremony possible
- Outdoor ceremony possible
Drinks & bar
- Staffed bar on site
- Alcohol allowed
Music & sound
- Live music allowed
- Sound system on site
Recommendations
6 recommendations“Hearing the mill mechanism through the thick walls during the quieter moments of the evening was genuinely special, something no other hall can offer. Ingrid even arranged a short explanation of how it works for the guests who arrived early.”
“We had 240 people and the banqueting hall with its rooftop battlements never felt overcrowded. The mill yard next door was perfect for the group photo with the sails in the background.”
“The coat check really is spacious enough for a large party, in November with everyone’s coats and umbrellas it was a relief compared to other venues we had looked at.”
“Ingrid works closely with the miller and it shows, everything around the mechanism and the sails was tuned down to the detail for our ceremony out in the yard. She also always replied within a day.”
“The hall is wheelchair accessible and that was a huge relief for my grandfather, who can no longer walk well. He could get everywhere without anyone having to carry him.”
“Free parking in the yard for all our 200 guests was really convenient, and the in-house bar meant there was never a queue anywhere. One small hiccup: the coat check was a little hard to find at first, but staff sorted that out quickly.”
Location
Molenburchtpad 3 · Zaanstad