Your residential meeting venue
It’s not about us as a conference venue
It’s about creating the best possible hotel and conference experience for every conference customer and participant. It’s as simple as that.
We take care of everything else. We make sure everything runs smoothly on the day, exactly as planned. This way, we optimize your time and energy, allowing you and your participants to focus 100% on why you’re here.
It’s all about you. Because when you succeed, we succeed too.
Meet the 'KolleKolle Spirit'
Our mission is to be the conference venue in Zealand that provides you with the best conditions for space and peace for dialogue. We’ll take care of the rest.
And we do this with our core values, which we call the ‘KolleKolle Spirit.’
Respect
We are polite and honest.
We have extensive knowledge about our workplace.
Humor
We are enthusiastic and cheerful.
We focus on having fun.
Team spirit
We are inclusive and tolerant.
We are dedicated and considerate.
Motivation
We are proactive and encourage one another.
We are creative and open to growth.
The history behind KolleKolle conference venue
KolleKolle has an exciting and amusing history that dates back many years before the idea of building a conference venue in Zealand was even conceived.
It turns out that since 1208, there has been a settlement where KolleKolle stands today. However, there is some debate about the origin of the name KolleKolle. Several sources suggest that the name derives from the ancient term ‘Calte Cotae’, meaning ‘cold huts.’ Others argue it may come from caldus or caldo, meaning ‘warm’ in Latin and Italian, respectively, suggesting that the name KolleKolle could mean ‘warm huts.’
Later, in 1776, KolleKolle had developed into a small village consisting of an inn, a few houses, and two farms. In 1839, the two farms merged under the name KolleKolle.
In 1892, Charles Grut-Hansen purchased KolleKolle farm. Known as ‘The King of KolleKolle,’ he became famous for breeding Denmark’s best dairy cattle, the Red Danish Dairy Breed (RDM). This breed was refined, among others, through the famous bull Dan, which put Værløse on the map in Denmark. Dan’s death in 1911 was even reported in the newspaper Politiken.
Grut-Hansen wanted his breeding work to continue, so he co-founded the Zealand Diocesan Cattle Breeders’ Association, which became the universal heir to his estate upon his death in 1922. Daily operations were handed over to J. Fisker, and from 1947 to 1966, his son Svend Fisker managed the estate.
In 1972, the farm buildings were demolished, and an agricultural training and conference property was constructed. This building is what we now know as KolleKolle.
If you’d like, you can read more about Charles Grut-Hansen here.
KolleKolle conference venue today
KolleKolle is owned by the organization Danish Agriculture & Food Council F.m.b.A. and operates as a commercial entity.
The Danish Agriculture & Food Council is a trade organization representing agriculture, food, and agribusiness industries. They represent a significant part of Denmark’s food cluster, which - with exports exceeding 170 billion DKK annually and 189,000 direct and indirect employees - is one of the country’s key industries.
Together with our other partners, the Danish Agriculture & Food Council helps ensure our quality, both for our guests and the environment.
Danish Agriculture & Food Council
More conference hotels in Denmark
Danish Agriculture & Food Council owns several conference hotels in Denmark. You can also visit our sister hotel, Horisont Hotel & Conference, conveniently located near Aarhus.
If you’re looking for a great meeting venue or accommodation in Jutland, we highly recommend trying Horisont Hotel & Conference.
Horisont Hotel & Conference Aarhus
Would you like to work with us in Værløse?
You’re always welcome to send us an unsolicited application. When we have job openings, you’ll find them at the link below.
Here, you can submit your application and receive an automatic electronic confirmation. Your application will be reviewed by the relevant department, and if a position becomes available, we will contact you.
Apply for a job at our hotelAs a conference venue in Zealand, KolleKolle is a member of
Horesta
KolleKolle is a member of the industry employer association HORESTA and is, of course, aligned with the collective agreement between 3F and HORESTA.
Danish Conference Venues
Danish Conference Venues (DKBS) is an association of professional conference centers in Denmark. As a partner, KolleKolle must meet several quality requirements regarding service and product.
