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Château de la Citardière
Wedding venue listing
- Hire price & duration
- From €7,850 for 2 nights
- Catering options
- Caterer not imposed
- Curfew
- Curfew at 4am
Facts recorded 28 September 2026. Confirm the seated layout, included rooms and a full quote for your dates.
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How the day could fit.
At Château de la Citardière in the Mervent area, the celebration and the overnight stay have different sizes: 156 event guests and 27 sleeping places are listed. You could bring a smaller group together on site, then arrange nearby rooms for the rest. At the full listed guest count, 129 people would need somewhere else to sleep if everyone stays.
For food, the source says “Caterer not imposed”. Clarify who provides the meal, what kitchen access is available and which charges sit outside the venue hire.
The recorded starting figure is €7,850, described as “From €7,850 for 2 nights”. Use that exact hire period and set of inclusions when comparing quotes. It is a source-listed price from September 2026, not a current offer or the total wedding cost.
The recorded music rule is “Curfew at 4am”. Confirm how this applies to outdoor music, the indoor party and the final departure of guests.
MAKE THE PLACE YOUR OWN
The finer details.
- Hire price & duration
- From €7,850 for 2 nights
- Hire arrangement
- Dry hire offered — confirm inclusions
- Catering options
- Caterer not imposed
- LGBT+ friendly
- LGBT+ friendly
- Pet friendly wedding venue
- Pet friendly
- Venue with readonly access
- Disabled access
- Curfew
- Curfew at 4am
- Closest airport(s)
- Nantes airport (1hr), La Rochelle airport (1hr)
Reported in the public venue listing, 28 September 2026. Travel times are source estimates. Confirm facilities, access, prices and restrictions for your dates.
Make the details fit your day
- Which room and seating plan does the 156-guest figure cover?
- Where would you suggest the remaining 129 guests stay if we fill the venue?
- How do the music rules change between the indoor and outdoor spaces?
EVERY LITTLE DETAIL
A place to picture
your whole celebration.
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A FEEL FOR THE SEASON · 2001–2020 AVERAGES
The seasons around Château de la Citardière.
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°
81 mmMean temperature 4.85 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 81 millimetres.
Feb5°
59 mmMean temperature 5.05 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 59 millimetres.
Mar8°
69 mmMean temperature 7.86 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 69 millimetres.
Apr11°
55 mmMean temperature 10.81 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 55 millimetres.
May14°
66 mmMean temperature 14.16 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 66 millimetres.
Jun18°
53 mmMean temperature 17.87 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 53 millimetres.
Jul20°
50 mmMean temperature 19.63 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 50 millimetres.
Aug19°
50 mmMean temperature 19.42 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 50 millimetres.
Sep17°
44 mmMean temperature 16.64 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 44 millimetres.
Oct13°
81 mmMean temperature 13.0 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 81 millimetres.
Nov8°
85 mmMean temperature 8.46 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 85 millimetres.
Dec5°
88 mmMean temperature 5.22 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 88 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 46.500° 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.
View the original NASA POWER data ↗Compare summer with May and September
July has the warmest June–August mean in this area dataset, at 19.6°C. For a different seasonal comparison, look at September: its mean is 16.6°C, with about 44 mm of rain over the month.
| Month | Day-and-night mean | Monthly rain |
|---|---|---|
| May | 14.2°C | 66 mm |
| June | 17.9°C | 53 mm |
| July | 19.6°C | 50 mm |
| August | 19.4°C | 50 mm |
| September | 16.6°C | 44 mm |
| October | 13.0°C | 81 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.
Choosing a month: weather and guest travel →PUT YOUR PLANS ON THE MAP
Find your way to Château de la Citardière.
A sense of place.
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Discover the place FROM A FAVOURITE TO A PLAN
Planning your wedding at Château de la Citardière.
Could all of our wedding guests stay here?
The listing records 156 event guests and 27 overnight places. At full event capacity, 129 people would need rooms elsewhere if everyone wanted to stay. Ask for the bedroom breakdown, extra-bed arrangements and nights included.
Can we choose our catering?
The source-listed detail is: “Caterer not imposed”. Confirm the permitted suppliers, kitchen use, staffing and drinks charges before booking.
Which months are worth comparing?
Our climate comparison suggests June, July, August. The 2001–2020 area averages are June 18°C and 53 mm rain; July 20°C and 50 mm rain; August 19°C and 50 mm rain. Temperatures are day-and-night means, not daytime highs; rainfall is a monthly estimate. These suggestions favour mild, relatively dry conditions. They do not predict weather or availability for your date.
What are the music arrangements?
The source-listed detail is: “Curfew at 4am”. Confirm the rules for indoor and outdoor music and when guests need to leave.
Answers use the dated facts on this page. Confirm current packages and arrangements directly with the venue.
GET YOUR BEARINGS
Staying around Mervent
The matched commune is Mervent, with 1,063 residents in the stored French administrative reference. This is a small local population; check accommodation options in the surrounding area as well as the commune itself. Nearby reference towns include Fontenay-le-Comte, Niort and Parthenay. 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 55 km from the listed location as the crow flies.
- La Rochelle Île de Ré Airport LRH · FR≈ 55 km
- Poitiers-Biard Airport PIS · FR≈ 80 km
- Nantes Atlantique Airport NTE · FR≈ 95 km
These are map distances, not driving distances or transfer times. Compare current routes and onward travel before booking.
Explore the wider area
Look around Mervent as well as the venue itself. These nearby towns may help you plan a visit or widen an accommodation search.
- Fontenay-le-Comte≈ 10 km
- Niort≈ 30 km
- Parthenay≈ 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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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 |
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 Château de la Citardière
- LE LAC D'ALBERTLake bathing location · 7 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
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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.