40 photosMaine-et-Loire
Château Challain
Wedding directory listing
150 guests50 sleepsPrice not recorded
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Wedding venues in
Loire Valley.
This collection spans several départements, so two Loire Valley favourites may be a long way apart. 13 named listings are shown below; use the recorded guest and overnight figures to narrow your choice.
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PUT YOUR PLANS ON THE MAP
Explore Loire Valley.
A sense of place.
13 mapped listings. Explore the surroundings and open a pin for venue details.
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A FEEL FOR THE SEASON · 2001–2020 AVERAGES
A climate example near Château Challain.
MONTHS TO CONSIDER
June, July, August
Our starting suggestion for milder temperatures and lower average rainfall. Your ideal month will also depend on the spaces, guest plans and availability.
Jan5°
75 mmMean temperature 5.06 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 75 millimetres.
Feb5°
58 mmMean temperature 5.23 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 58 millimetres.
Mar8°
63 mmMean temperature 7.75 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 63 millimetres.
Apr11°
49 mmMean temperature 10.64 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 49 millimetres.
May14°
63 mmMean temperature 13.87 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 63 millimetres.
Jun18°
53 mmMean temperature 17.5 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 53 millimetres.
Jul19°
50 mmMean temperature 19.2 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 50 millimetres.
Aug19°
51 mmMean temperature 18.9 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 51 millimetres.
Sep16°
44 mmMean temperature 16.23 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 44 millimetres.
Oct13°
78 mmMean temperature 12.7 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 78 millimetres.
Nov9°
79 mmMean temperature 8.56 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 79 millimetres.
Dec5°
82 mmMean temperature 5.37 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 82 millimetres.
Temperature is the monthly mean across day and night (°C), not the afternoon high. Rainfall is an estimated monthly total (mm). Highlighted months are our suggestions.
Where these figures come from & how we choose months
NASA POWER modelled area climatology, January 2001–December 2020, retrieved 28 September 2026. This is historical climate guidance, not a forecast or a measurement at the venue. The area query is centred at 47.500° N, -1.250° E; the meteorological grid is about 0.5° × 0.625°. Elevation, coast and local shelter can change conditions substantially.
We select the three months with the lowest score: distance of the monthly mean from 20°C, plus twice the average daily precipitation in millimetres. This is an editorial preference for mild, relatively dry conditions, not an official wedding-season rating. Monthly precipitation is mean mm/day multiplied by calendar days, using 28 for February. Always plan an indoor alternative.
View the original NASA POWER data ↗THE DETAILS, SIDE BY SIDE
Compare places before you enquire.
Showing 12 of 13 listings with primary source details, ordered by how many of these figures are recorded, then by name.
| Venue & area | Event guests | Overnight places | Starting figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbaye Royale de FontevraudFontevraud-l'Abbaye | 60 | 54 | €9,480See package details |
| Château BeloireSaumur | 150 | 65 | €50,000See package details |
| Château de JalesnesVernantes | 180 | 65 | €22,000See package details |
| Château de la BrûlaireNantes | 400 | 103 | €15,000See package details |
| Château de la CitardièreMervent | 156 | 27 | €7,850See package details |
| Château de la HuberdièreNazelles-Négron | 150 | 22 | €7,500See package details |
| Château des ContesVouzeron | 200 | 40 | €36,000See package details |
| Château du Parc Saint LambertAngers | 150 | 63 | €8,500See package details |
| Château Fleur du CielSèvremont | 180 | 189 | €11,000See package details |
| Château Le ChereauMontrieux-en-Sologne | 300 | 44 | €15,100See package details |
| Château Petit BijouVernantes | 80 | 15 | €48,800See package details |
| Étang des VignesBeaulieu-sur-Loire | 220 | 45 | €12,000See package details |
Starting prices can cover different hire periods and packages. Open a venue for its price wording. Figures are source-listed, not confirmed availability or complete wedding budgets.
Where to begin the flight search
Among these listings, the nearest airports in our selected reference set most often include Tours Val de Loire Airport (TUF, 7 listings), Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE, 4 listings), La Rochelle Île de Ré Airport (LRH, 1 listings). Open a venue’s local guide for alternatives and approximate map distances. Check current routes and onward transport.
Choosing a month
June (13 listings), July (13 listings), August (13 listings) appear most often in the suggested months across 13 listings with climate data here. These suggestions use 2001–2020 area averages and favour mild temperatures and lower rainfall. Compare the individual venue charts; conditions vary within a region.
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to fall for.
Explore with photography ↗40 photos
5 photosMaine-et-Loire
Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud
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60 guests54 sleepsFrom €9,480Read package scope
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35 photosMaine-et-Loire
Château Beloire
Wedding directory listing
150 guests65 sleepsFrom €50,000Package for 40 people
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31 photosVendée
Château Fleur du Ciel
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180 guests189 sleepsFrom €11,000Read package scope
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35 photosLoir-et-Cher
Château Le Chereau
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300 guests44 sleepsFrom €15,100Read package scope
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35 photosMaine-et-Loire
Château Petit Bijou
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80 guests15 sleepsFrom €48,800Read package scope
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Maine-et-Loire
Château de Jalesnes
Wedding directory listing
180 guests65 sleepsFrom €22,000Read package scope
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46 photosVendée
Château de la Citardière
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156 guests27 sleepsFrom €7,850Read package scope
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35 photosIndre-et-Loire
Château de la Huberdière
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150 guests22 sleepsFrom €7,500Read package scope
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26 photosCher
Château des Contes
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200 guests40 sleepsFrom €36,000Read package scope
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2 photosMaine-et-Loire
Château du Parc Saint Lambert
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150 guests63 sleepsFrom €8,500Read package scope
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Château de la Brûlaire
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400 guests103 sleepsFrom €15,000Read package scope
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Étang des Vignes
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220 guests45 sleepsFrom €12,000Read package scope
Discover the place Source snapshot: 28 September 2026. Collections follow the locations recorded by the source directories; they are not radius searches. Figures refer to listings with recorded information, not confirmed availability.
A USEFUL WAY TO CHOOSE
Choose your part of the valley first
Use the map to group visits and compare the travel details on each page. For a château, the spaces included in the hire matter as much as the building in the photographs.
Plan the stay, season and budget →MAKE A SHORTLIST THAT WORKS
The useful differences.
There are 13 named listings in this collection. Of these, 13 have a supported guest figure, ranging from 60 to 400. 13 record overnight places. Missing figures are left out of comparisons.
Start with the overnight plan
The largest recorded sleeping totals in this collection include Château Fleur du Ciel (189), Château de la Brûlaire (103) and Château Beloire (65). These are capacity comparisons, not recommendations or confirmed room availability.
Keep your visits close together
The recorded locations include Vernantes, Challain-la-Potherie, Fontevraud-l'Abbaye and Saumur. Open the map before arranging visits; a shared collection label does not mean the properties are close enough for one day.
Compare the same hire period
12 listings have supported starting prices, from €7,500 to €50,000. Read the package wording on each page before comparing: nights, rooms, meals and staffing can differ.
Calculated from the listings shown on this page, collected 28 September 2026. Figures describe source listings and are not current quotes. How to compare venue prices →
A MONTH THAT FITS YOUR PLANS
When does the area get busy?
Pays de la Loire · the accommodation season
August accounted for 26.5% of recorded accommodation nights in Pays de la Loire in 2025. Of May, June and September, September had the fewest nights in this series.
Use this alongside the climate chart when comparing months. A quieter month in the regional totals does not establish room availability or lower wedding prices.
| Month | Share of year | Nights spent |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.3% | 583,295 |
| February | 2.5% | 629,408 |
| March | 2.9% | 735,285 |
| April | 7.8% | 1,995,511 |
| May | 9.3% | 2,389,690 |
| June | 10.1% | 2,598,801 |
| July | 21.8% | 5,587,516 |
| August | 26.5% | 6,816,126 |
| September | 7.6% | 1,953,995 |
| October | 4.4% | 1,123,143 |
| November | 2.5% | 654,735 |
| December | 2.4% | 618,918 |
Centre-Val de Loire · the accommodation season
August accounted for 17.1% of recorded accommodation nights in Centre-Val de Loire in 2025. Of May, June and September, September had the fewest nights in this series.
Use this alongside the climate chart when comparing months. A quieter month in the regional totals does not establish room availability or lower wedding prices.
| Month | Share of year | Nights spent |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.7% | 386,850 |
| February | 4.4% | 459,112 |
| March | 4.9% | 514,603 |
| April | 8.4% | 882,579 |
| May | 10.0% | 1,046,502 |
| June | 10.9% | 1,145,749 |
| July | 15.4% | 1,622,012 |
| August | 17.1% | 1,797,911 |
| September | 8.9% | 940,532 |
| October | 7.2% | 761,312 |
| November | 4.5% | 477,150 |
| December | 4.5% | 476,775 |
Eurostat regional accommodation data, retrieved 29 August 2026. Statistical areas can differ from today’s administrative regions. Sources and geography
MAKE A WEEKEND OF IT
A little time by the water.
These bathing locations are recorded within 25 km of the listed venue points. Distances are straight-line estimates, so allow for the actual route.
Château Fleur du Ciel
- L'ESPERANCELake bathing location · 6 km approximately
- LA TRICHERIELake bathing location · 20 km approximately
Château de la Citardière
- LE LAC D'ALBERTLake bathing location · 7 km approximately
Château Challain
- PLAN D'EAU DE COMBREELake bathing location · 8 km approximately
- ETANG DE SAINT BLAISELake bathing location · 11 km approximately
- ETANG DE SAINT AUBINLake bathing location · 16 km approximately
Château de la Brûlaire
- PLAN D'EAU DE LA BARBOTINELake bathing location · 10 km approximately
- PLAN D'EAU DU CHÊNELake bathing location · 23 km approximately
Château du Parc Saint Lambert
- LAC DE MAINELake bathing location · 11 km approximately
- PLAN D'EAU DU PETIT ANJOULake bathing location · 11 km approximately
- LE LOUETRiver bathing location · 16 km approximately
Château de la Huberdière
- PLAN D'EAU DE L'ARCHELake bathing location · 13 km approximately
- BLERE PLAGERiver bathing location · 14 km approximately
- PARC-PLAGE MONTRICHARDRiver bathing location · 22 km approximately
Source: European Environment Agency, stored 2025-edition dataset. This is a place finder, not current water-quality or access advice. Check local signs, opening arrangements and conditions before a visit. Source and licence
A closer look at Wedding venues inLoire Valley.
Capacity represented in these venues
Among 12 venues with an explicit event guest places count, the displayed figures range from 60 to 400 event guest places. Counts describe the listed capacity, not current availability, an approved layout or a comparable event package.
Capacity represented in these venues
Among 12 venues with an explicit overnight places count, the displayed figures range from 15 to 189 overnight places. Counts describe the listed capacity, not current availability, an approved layout or a comparable event package.
Peak in the displayed tourism series
August has the highest recorded share (26.5%) among 12 months in this table. This retains the regional series and reference year shown above; it does not establish demand or availability for this particular venue.
Peak in the displayed tourism series
August has the highest recorded share (17.1%) among 12 months in this table. This retains the regional series and reference year shown above; it does not establish demand or availability for this particular venue.