About us

Welcome to Watt17. This former power station used to hold the Heusden-Zolder mine and is now the perfect pacesetter for your event. The stately building has been carefully renovated into a versatile, flexible and easily accessible event location. It is the ideal location for all your events and occasions, from a wedding to a product presentation to a family day for your employees. Just take a look at the industrial exterior and the beautiful windows and you will see that the atmosphere is perfect. But what really makes the difference at Watt17 is our service. Service with a big S, but also with a big C: because with the customisation that we associate with our service, we make your event unforgettable. After all, in a former power station it is allowed to sparkle with pure amazement.

Unique event location in Limburg 

Do you prefer a more intimate atmosphere of our Ondergrond hall and VOLT or the former above-ground machine hall with its immense glass windows? Each of these spaces has its own unique assets. Those assets form the perfect canvas for the interpretation of your event. For example, Ondergrond and VOLT are beautiful, atmospheric industrial halls that combine the robustness of the mining past with a nice dose of contemporary elegance. Equipped with all the audiovisual gadgets and facilities to technically shape your event. But, we think that is only common sense. So we went further than that. Thus, we engaged with a renowned agency to bring the outside in. As a result? A floating garden and trees that contrast wonderfully with their surroundings.

Would you like to host a big event? Bovengrond, with its old meter cupboards and high ceilings, is an absolute eye-catcher that can welcome up to 875 guests. Both breathtaking by day and by night. This room can easily be arranged according to your needs. But however different they are in look and feel, they have their versatility in common. Both are exceptional venues for organising trade fairs and conferences, but also for teambuilding activities, large wedding parties, communion parties, anniversaries, etc. Good accessibility and ample parking space are part of the package.

In addition, we have several break -out rooms / smaller meeting rooms from 6 to 100 people.

For several years in a row, we have had the quality label of House of Weddings. On their website, you can find a carefully selected A-list of Belgium's most reliable and trendy wedding suppliers. They take you smoothly from "Yes, I want!" to "Happily ever after" and we are recognised as a FLANDERS HERITAGE VENUE.

Some assets in a list:

Ondergrond

Copper, metal and wood set the tone
Floating garden
Integrated audiovisual system with projection, stages, boxes and atmospheric lighting
Large sectional gates for installation of exhibition stands etc.
Capacity from 50 to 430 people

450m²

Bovengrond 

Mobile curtain system for flexible room division
8 additional break-out rooms including the Wattman
The 14-metre high window as the absolute eye-catcher
Capacity up to 875 people

1200 m²

VOLT 

Hip (Wo)menscave look
Beautiful view of the old mine site
Capacity up to 120 persons

350m²


Besides the 3 large halls in Watt17, there are also the Wattman, Ampère, Ohm, etc as multipurpose rooms from 20 to 110m². The possibilities are endless.


Every event is a new one

Telling exceptional stories. That's what we really love to do at Watt17. That is why we see every event as a new event. Not a copy-paste of a previous party, no, we write a new story. Each and every time. A story that is fully tailored to your needs and wishes, and laced with our creativity. Of course, planning an event is not something you do every day - fortunately, we do. That is why you can trust us blindly to steer everything in the right direction. Even if you want to organise a big event. Whatever you choose, the most important thing is that you can simply enjoy yourself. Only then do we call it a successful event!

Ondergrond , Bovengrond and VOLT are just three of our venues for events. Besides these halls, we can also incorporate other areas of the site into your event. Ideal if you do not want a boring fair, but a dynamic fair festival that has much more to offer than long rows of fair stands. Or why not use the central square for your company's family day?

Come and have a look around our industrial location yourself, we will show you around with enthusiasm! Beware, that can be contagious.

Organising your event at Watt17? Find everything you need here:

  • An industrial and historical event venue catered to today's needs
  • Flexible layout possible according to the number of guests
  • A unique location with good accessibility
  • Culinary finesse and ample enthusiasm

Are you looking for an event venue with spice and would you like to come and explore Watt17's possibilities? Feel free to contact us for a visit to one of the most unique event venues in Flanders.


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