De Heerlijkheid

What De Heerlijkheid does

De Heerlijkheid operates Kasteel Heeze, a historic castle venue located in Heeze, North Brabant, Netherlands, classified as one of the most important Rijksmonumenten (national monuments) of the Netherlands. The company is a private, single-asset hospitality business with 29 employees, generating revenue primarily through rental of the castle for weddings, corporate and business events, private celebrations, and by offering guided tours to visitors. Its go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: prospective customers interact via the kasteelheeze.nl website (including a price-indication form for weddings) and email inquiry ([email protected]), with all pricing provided on a custom quote basis rather than published rates.

The core offering is the venue itself rather than a technology product. The portfolio includes wedding ceremonies and receptions, comprehensive wedding packages (Huwelijksarrangement), corporate events (Zakelijk), celebrations and other events (Feestelijk & Overig), guided tours (Rondleidingen), and general visitor information services. There is no proprietary technology, no mobile application, no public API, and no disclosed integrations — the business is a physical-heritage experience business rather than a software or platform company. The castle features a long stately driveway, an impressive façade, an authentic interior with traditional decor and etiquette, and a forested rural setting that functions as the primary differentiator.

The revenue model is a single stream of event-venue rental and related services, billed on a custom, quote-based, multi-year contract basis. Customer segments are heterogeneous: weddings (the primary segment) form the bulk of demand, supplemented by corporate/business clients and private celebrants. Operationally the company serves a regional market in North Brabant, with no disclosed geographic expansion, partnerships, funding rounds, acquisitions, or leadership changes. The business is asset-rich and revenue-concentrated on a single physical property, with seasonality and event-driven demand cycles as the dominant operating characteristics.

Name

De Heerlijkheid

Website

https://deheerlijkheid.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

De Heerlijkheid operates Kasteel Heeze, a historic Dutch national-monument castle venue in Heeze, North Brabant. It rents the castle for weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations, and offers guided tours, serving couples, businesses, and celebrants regionally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Venue Services

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Heritage & Palace Luxury Hotels (THAGACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wedding Budgeting, Timeline & Logistics Management (HSACABAI), Historic/Heritage Conference Hotels (THAGALAL), Iconic Architecture & Signature Buildings (Cathedrals, Palaces, Castles) (THAJACAE)

Keywords

• Historic castle venue
• Wedding venue services
• Corporate event hosting
• Guided castle tours
• Monument event rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Heeze

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Venue Rental and Services: Revenue generated through renting the castle venue for weddings, business events, celebrations, and tours. Services include wedding arrangements, business gatherings, and special celebrations. Pricing is quote-based and customized per event.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

De Heerlijkheid operates Kasteel Heeze, a historic Dutch castle (Rijksmonument) in Heeze, North Brabant, as an event venue. It rents the castle for wedding ceremonies and receptions, comprehensive wedding packages, corporate and business events, festive celebrations, and other special occasions, and offers guided tours of the castle interior, history, and grounds. Pricing is quote-based and customized per event, with no public price list.

Product overview

Kasteel Heeze is a historic castle venue classified as one of the most important national monuments (Rijksmonument) of the Netherlands. The venue operates as a unified event hosting service rather than a technology platform. It offers a portfolio of core services including wedding ceremonies and receptions, comprehensive wedding packages, business events, celebrations, and guided tours. The castle features a long stately driveway, impressive façade, authentic interior, and a wooded rural setting in Brabant. The venue is managed from Kapelstraat 25, Heeze.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trouwen (Wedding Services) Wedding ceremonies and receptions held at Kasteel Heeze, one of the most important national monuments of the Netherlands, featuring a long stately driveway, impressive façade, authentic interior, and picturesque wooded setting. Targeted at couples seeking an unforgettable wedding day at a historic Dutch castle.
• Huwelijksarrangement (Wedding Package) Comprehensive wedding package offering a complete marriage day experience at the castle, with pricing available upon request through the website. Targeted at couples seeking an all-inclusive wedding arrangement at a historic Dutch castle.
• Zakelijk (Business Events) Corporate and business event services held at the historic castle venue, targeted at companies seeking a prestigious setting for business meetings, corporate events, and conferences.
• Feestelijk & Overig (Celebrations & Other Events) Various festive celebrations and other special events hosted at Kasteel Heeze, targeted at individuals and groups hosting private celebrations and special occasions.
• Rondleidingen (Guided Tours) Guided tours of the castle interior, history, architecture, and surrounding grounds, offering visitors insight into the castle's heritage, interior design, and environment. Targeted at heritage tourists and visitors interested in Dutch castle history.
• Bezoekersinformatie (Visitor Information) General visitor information for the castle, including access details and tour schedules, supporting visitors planning to visit Kasteel Heeze.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Warwick Castle: Major medieval castle attraction operated by Merlin Entertainments, hosting weddings, corporate events, and large-scale tourism. Comparable as a heritage castle venue with diversified event and tourism revenue, though at significantly larger scale.
• Biltmore Estate: America's largest historic estate, operating weddings, corporate events, lodging, dining, and tours. Comparable as a large-scale heritage estate venue monetizing a historic property across events, lodging, and tourism — at meaningfully larger scale.

Direct peers

• Kasteel de Haar: Largest castle in the Netherlands, also a Rijksmonument, hosting weddings, corporate events, and guided tours. Directly comparable as a Dutch heritage castle venue competing for the same wedding and corporate event market in the Netherlands.
• Kasteel Warmelo: Dutch heritage estate hosting weddings, business events, and tours. Directly comparable to Kasteel Heeze as a national-monument-grade venue offering event rentals and visitor experiences in the Netherlands.
• Kasteel Ammersoyen: Medieval Dutch castle and Rijksmonument offering weddings, corporate events, and tours. Comparable as a heritage castle venue in the Netherlands with a similar event-driven business model.
• Dundas Castle: Scottish heritage castle operating as an exclusive-use wedding and events venue with on-site accommodation. Comparable as a heritage castle venue specializing in weddings and corporate events with luxury pricing.
• Hever Castle: 13th-century English castle offering weddings, corporate events, tours, and B&B-style accommodation. Comparable as a heritage castle venue monetizing weddings, corporate events, and tourism across a single historic property.

Regional players

• Kasteel de Haar / Landgoed Twickel: Large Dutch heritage estate with multiple castles and event venues across Twente. Comparable as a heritage Dutch estate offering wedding and event venue services, though diversified across multiple buildings on a single estate.
• Castello di Miramare: Italian 19th-century castle on the Adriatic coast functioning as a museum and event venue. Comparable as a heritage castle offering tours and event hosting, though serving a different geography (Italy) and primarily state-operated.

Emerging players

• Château de la Haute Borde: French heritage chateau hosting private weddings and corporate events. Comparable as a European heritage castle venue competing for destination weddings, though serving a different (French) geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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