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Cognac · Charente

Beau-Moulin

Wedding venue listing

70listed guests
20overnight places
€8,000starting figure
Package details & source dates ↓
Beau-Moulin
Photo credits
Hire price & duration
Rental from €8,000 for 4 days, 3 nights
Catering options
Recommendations of caterers
Curfew
No curfew

Facts recorded 28 September 2026. Confirm the seated layout, included rooms and a full quote for your dates.

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GET TO KNOW THE PLACE

How the day could fit.

Think in days, not just the ceremony.

Beau-Moulin’s source price describes four days and three nights from €8,000. That makes the length of the stay an important comparison point when you look at venues priced for a single night. The record gives 70 event guests and 20 sleeping places.

Decide who would use those overnight places for the full stay. A pool and caterer recommendations are mentioned, but the meal plan, pool access and included services still need to be agreed for your dates.

Rare Venues planning notes, written 4 October 2026 from the recorded 28 September facts. How we prepare these guides

MAKE THE PLACE YOUR OWN

The finer details.

Hire price & duration
Rental from €8,000 for 4 days, 3 nights
Hire arrangement
Packages offered — request the current inclusions
Catering options
Recommendations of caterers
Extra facilities
Swimming pool
LGBT+ friendly
LGBT+ friendly
Pet friendly
Pet friendly
Disabled access
Disabled access
Wifi
Wifi
Curfew
No curfew
Closest airport(s)
La Rochelle airport (1hr20), Bordeaux airport (1hr30), Poitiers airport (1hr30), Limoges airport (1hr50)

Reported in the public venue listing, 28 September 2026. Travel times are source estimates. Confirm facilities, access, prices and restrictions for your dates.

Before you enquire

  • Which room and seating plan does the 70-guest figure cover?
  • Where would you suggest the remaining 50 guests stay if we fill the venue?
  • How do the music rules change between the indoor and outdoor spaces?
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A FEEL FOR THE SEASON · 2001–2020 AVERAGES

The seasons around Beau-Moulin.

MONTHS TO CONSIDER

July, August, September

Our starting suggestion for milder temperatures and lower average rainfall. Your ideal month will also depend on the spaces, guest plans and availability.

Jan6°
79 mmMean temperature 5.69 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 79 millimetres.
Feb6°
55 mmMean temperature 5.91 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 55 millimetres.
Mar9°
64 mmMean temperature 8.84 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 64 millimetres.
Apr12°
57 mmMean temperature 11.75 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 57 millimetres.
May15°
65 mmMean temperature 15.13 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 65 millimetres.
Jun19°
56 mmMean temperature 19.02 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 56 millimetres.
Jul21°
43 mmMean temperature 21.13 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 43 millimetres.
Aug21°
47 mmMean temperature 21.17 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 47 millimetres.
Sep18°
45 mmMean temperature 18.32 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 45 millimetres.
Oct14°
71 mmMean temperature 14.32 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 71 millimetres.
Nov9°
82 mmMean temperature 9.42 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 82 millimetres.
Dec6°
81 mmMean temperature 6.14 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 81 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 45.500° N, -0.625° 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.

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Compare summer with May and September

August has the warmest June–August mean in this area dataset, at 21.2°C. For a different seasonal comparison, look at September: its mean is 18.3°C, with about 45 mm of rain over the month.

Area climate averages, 2001–2020
MonthDay-and-night meanMonthly rain
May15.1°C65 mm
June19.0°C56 mm
July21.1°C43 mm
August21.2°C47 mm
September18.3°C45 mm
October14.3°C71 mm

For warmer dates, ask about shade and cooling. For cooler dates, ask about evening shelter and heating. Neither a lower monthly rainfall total nor a suggested month removes the need for an indoor plan.

Calculated from the NASA POWER area data credited in the chart above. These are historical averages, not forecasts, daytime highs or availability.

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PUT YOUR PLANS ON THE MAP

Find your way to Beau-Moulin.

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A sense of place.

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KEEP EXPLORING · Charente

More places in the area.

Same département, prioritising similar settings and guest figures. Compare the individual details.

FROM A FAVOURITE TO A PLAN

Planning your wedding at Beau-Moulin.

Could all of our wedding guests stay here?

The listing records 70 event guests and 20 overnight places. At full event capacity, 50 people would need rooms elsewhere if everyone wanted to stay. Ask for the bedroom breakdown, extra-bed arrangements and nights included.

What does the starting price cover at Beau-Moulin?

The recorded package wording is: “Rental from €8,000 for 4 days, 3 nights”. This was collected on 28 September 2026. Ask for an itemised quote for your guest count and dates; extras and the final price are not established by this figure.

Can we choose our catering?

The source-listed detail is: “Recommendations of caterers”. Confirm the permitted suppliers, kitchen use, staffing and drinks charges before booking.

What do we know about private hire?

The source-listed detail is: “Packages offered — request the current inclusions”. Ask which buildings, gardens and dates are reserved for your group.

Answers use the dated facts on this page. Confirm current packages and arrangements directly with the venue.

GET YOUR BEARINGS

Staying around Cognac

The matched commune is Cognac, with 18,532 residents in the stored French administrative reference. Use the commune name when comparing places to stay and arranging a venue visit. Nearby reference towns include Saintes, Angoulême and Soyaux. The distances in the travel guide are measured in a straight line.

République française / DINUM, API Découpage administratif, retrieved 3 September 2026. Population is the value supplied in that snapshot, not a 2026 estimate. Matched by commune code; the commune is not a verified venue entrance. Selected fields and editorial interpretation under Licence Ouverte 2.0.

MAKE A LITTLE MORE OF THE JOURNEY

A few useful points on the map.

Airports to compare

For the flight search, start by comparing La Rochelle Île de Ré Airport (LRH), roughly 85 km from the listed location as the crow flies.

  • La Rochelle Île de Ré Airport LRH · FR≈ 85 km
  • Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport BOD · FR≈ 100 km
  • Poitiers-Biard Airport PIS · FR≈ 110 km

These are map distances, not driving distances or transfer times. Compare current routes and onward travel before booking.

Explore the wider area

Give guests a sense of the area around Beau-Moulin. The towns below are useful places to investigate when planning the rest of the trip.

  • Saintes≈ 25 km
  • Angoulême≈ 35 km
  • Soyaux≈ 40 km

Distances run straight to each town’s reference centre. They do not confirm hotel availability or journey times.

Sources and distance method

Airport reference: OurAirports, public-domain data retrieved 29 August 2026. We compare medium and large airports marked as having scheduled service in that snapshot; routes may have changed. Town reference: République française / DINUM, API Découpage administratif, retrieved 3 September 2026, Licence Ouverte 2.0. Towns shown have at least 10,000 residents in that reference. Distances are calculated from the source map point and rounded to the nearest 5 km. Source points can represent a town rather than a venue entrance.

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Photography credits

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A MONTH THAT FITS YOUR PLANS

When does the area get busy?

Poitou-Charentes · the accommodation season

August accounted for 26.4% of recorded accommodation nights in Poitou-Charentes 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.

2025 · hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites · all guests
MonthShare of yearNights spent
January1.9%339,241
February2.5%444,642
March2.9%516,460
April8.1%1,428,228
May8.9%1,565,462
June10.0%1,766,419
July21.3%3,764,629
August26.4%4,647,783
September8.3%1,468,166
October4.8%853,871
November2.3%404,581
December2.5%435,295

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.

Near Beau-Moulin
  • BAIGNADE RIVE DROITE CHARENTE NIVEAU BOURGRiver bathing location · 18 km approximately
  • BAIN DES DAMESRiver bathing location · 24 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

TAKE THE NEXT STEP

Ask the questions that matter.

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A closer look at Beau-Moulin

Peak in the displayed tourism series

August has the highest recorded share (26.4%) 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.

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