ABOUT
HUIZE
BORGHOF
THE STATELY HOME WHERE THE PAST AND PRESENT MEET
Huize Borghof, a stately home with a history stretching back to the start of the 19th century, stands as a silent witness to successive historical eras. No one has ever been able to establish the exact date the estate was built. In any case, the estate was commissioned during the Napoleonic era, by politician Louis Julien Julliot and his wife Françoise Caroline Rigo. The estate houses a stately home consisting of a rectangular main building, with a U-shaped farmstead just behind. These structures are surrounded by stunning parkland. Over the generations, a succession of prominent owners have each put their stamp on the estate. Elements including an elegant staircase tower and an impressive gatehouse bear witness to the various changes that have been made over the years. Today, in the shadow of the centuries-old walls of Huize Borghof, a special encounter between the past and the present is taking shape.
GREEN INNOVATION IN A HISTORICAL SETTING
The renowned architect Alfredo De Gregorio fully renovated the stately home in 2007. During the renovation and restoration of the Borghof stately home, the environmental impact of the works was carefully considered. The building rubble generated during demolition works was used as the source material for the estate’s refurbishment. Elsewhere, the addition of modern systems such as a heat pump, a ventilation system with preheated or precooled air and energy-efficient lighting underline the importance of sustainability during the project. The manner in which the renovation was carried out not only serves to emphasise the aesthetic beauty of the property, but its responsible approach towards nature too. After all, by respecting the surrounding nature, guests can use all that natural beauty to recharge their batteries today.
Ingrid Nelissen en
Jean Biesmans
A SYNERGY OF TRADITION AND THE FUTURE
These days, Huize Borghof is so much more than just a heritage site. Ingrid Nelissen and Jean Biesmans, who came up with the current concept, have transformed the estate into a total concept designed to stimulate the senses, set on a sustainable heritage site surrounded by stunning nature. With our range of hybrid business spaces and flexible workplaces, we offer a bespoke solution for your product launch, meeting, presentation, PR event, workshop and much more. Every single space is sustainably and stylishly designed to offer an optimal user experience. What’s more, we’re happy to help you explore the options for a custom setting that suits your concept, so we can create an inspiring living and working environment together.
AN INSPIRING OASIS AT THE HEART OF LIMBURG
Huize Borghof is also ideally located right at the heart of Limburg’s lush green landscape. Nestled between the historical centre of Tongeren, Belgium’s oldest city with its rich Roman history, and the picturesque town of Borgloon, known for its rolling landscapes and fruit orchards, this unique location offers a serene and inspiring setting for business meetings. Away from the buzz of the city, but close to cultural and historical treasures, Huize Berghof offers business visitors the perfect combination of tranquillity, inspiration and connectivity.
