Piloersemaborg

Piloersemaborg is a historic borg, or fortified manor house, in the village of Den Ham in the Dutch province of Groningen. The building dates from 1633, when it was constructed for Johan de Mepsche. Unlike a contemporary commercial brand, the name Schathoes in the supplied records is associated with the restaurant enterprise that operated in the historic property and previously operated at Schathoes Verhildersum in Leens. The canonical subject, however, is the Piloersemaborg itself. After the De Mepsche family ceased to occupy the borg, the property was used in connection with farming. In 1699, Peter Jacobs Bos and his wife, Wiske Jacobs Scholten, acquired the borg farm from the Mepsche family. This transition linked the building more closely to agricultural estate use rather than aristocratic residence. The borg, its interior, and the surrounding estate are now held by Stichting Wierenga van Hamsterborg, a foundation associated with the preservation and stewardship of the historic property. The site has also functioned as a hospitality venue. Since 2005, the Piloersemaborg has housed a restaurant operated by chef Dick Soek. Soek had previously run the Michelin-starred Schathoes Verhildersum in Leens. In 2012, practical and economic considerations led him to move the restaurant and its staff from Leens to Den Ham, consolidating the business at the Piloersemaborg. The Michelin star was not retained after the move. The property therefore combines heritage conservation, estate history, and restaurant operations rather than representing a conventional packaged-goods or consumer brand. Its present identity rests on the relationship between the preserved borg setting and the restaurant established within it. Publicly available reference material confirms the historic building, its ownership foundation, and the restaurant operation, but does not provide a detailed current menu, corporate structure, financial profile, or broader international market activity.

Piloersemaborg is a seventeenth-century borg in Den Ham, Groningen. The term borg refers to a historic fortified manor or country house associated with the Groningen region. The present building was constructed in 1633 for Johan de Mepsche, establishing the property as a residence and estate connected to the regional landed elite. After the De Mepsche family left the borg, the property was adapted for agricultural use. In 1699, Peter Jacobs Bos and his wife, Wiske Jacobs Scholten, bought the borg farm from the Mepsche family. This change in ownership reflects the site's movement from a primarily aristocratic residence toward a farm and estate complex. The building, its interior, and the surrounding estate are now owned by Stichting Wierenga van Hamsterborg, a foundation responsible for the property's continuing stewardship. The modern history of the site includes a significant hospitality chapter. Since 2005, chef Dick Soek has operated a restaurant in the Piloersemaborg. Before that, he ran the Michelin-starred Schathoes Verhildersum in Leens. In 2012, practical and economic considerations prompted Soek to move the restaurant and all of its staff from Leens to Den Ham. The relocation made the Piloersemaborg the sole operating location for his enterprise, but the restaurant lost its Michelin star in the process. Today, the Piloersemaborg is both a protected historic setting and an active restaurant venue. Its significance is therefore dual: it is part of Groningen's built and agricultural heritage, while also serving as a hospitality destination. The available reference material does not establish a separate legal consumer brand called Schathoes, a detailed product portfolio, or a broader corporate network. The canonical encyclopedia subject is the Piloersemaborg property and its restaurant use.

• 2012

  Restaurant relocated from Leens

  [1]Piloersemaborgen.wikipedia.org

  Soek moved the Schathoes Verhildersum restaurant and staff to Den Ham for practical and economic reasons.

• 2012

  Michelin distinction discontinued

  [1]Piloersemaborgen.wikipedia.org

  The restaurant lost its Michelin star after the relocation.

• 2005

  Restaurant opens at Piloersemaborg

  [1]Piloersemaborgen.wikipedia.org

  Chef Dick Soek began operating a restaurant in the historic building.

• 1699

  Borg farm acquired by the Bos family

  [1]Piloersemaborgen.wikipedia.org

  Peter Jacobs Bos and Wiske Jacobs Scholten purchased the borg farm from the De Mepsche family.

• 1633

  Construction of the borg

  [1]Piloersemaborgen.wikipedia.org

  The Piloersemaborg was built for Johan de Mepsche in Den Ham, Groningen.

A heritage hospitality destination that combines a preserved Groningen borg and estate with an on-site restaurant.

• Restaurant · 2005

  Restaurant Piloersemaborg

  The on-site restaurant is the principal modern hospitality activity associated with Piloersemaborg. It operates within the historic borg and estate, connecting culinary service with the architectural and rural setting of the property. The available reference does not specify a current menu, cuisine format, prices, or service schedule.

• Cultural heritage site · 1633

  Piloersemaborg heritage venue

  The borg, interior, and estate form a historic property whose identity is rooted in Groningen's manor-house and agricultural heritage. Its heritage setting supports hospitality use, but the supplied material does not document a separate retail product range, merchandise program, or tourism package.

• 2012

  Consolidation of the restaurant at PiloersemaborgStrategy

  Background

  Dick Soek was operating the Michelin-starred Schathoes Verhildersum in Leens as well as developing the restaurant presence associated with Piloersemaborg. Practical and economic considerations made a single location preferable.

  Action taken

  Soek moved the restaurant and all staff from Leens to Den Ham, continuing the enterprise at the Piloersemaborg.

  Aftermath

  The restaurant was consolidated at Piloersemaborg, but the Michelin star was lost during the relocation.

  Source

1. 1Piloersemaborgen.wikipedia.org