Angoulême · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Château de la Faye
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Wedding venue listing
- Hire arrangement
- Full exclusivity included
Facts recorded 28 September 2026. Confirm the seated layout, included rooms and a full quote for your dates.
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A first look at the details.
At Château de la Faye in the Angoulême area, the celebration and the overnight stay have different sizes: 95 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, 68 people would need somewhere else to sleep if everyone stays.
The room information records 11 bedrooms. Ask for the breakdown of doubles, twins, shared rooms and extra beds before allocating places. A sleeping total alone cannot show how different households will fit.
For food, the source says “External Caterers Only”. This may give you more choice over the food, but check whether there is an approved supplier list and who supplies staff, equipment and clearing-up.
The recorded starting figure is €7,225, described as “Starting figure in the venue listing; package scope must be confirmed”. 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 staff or language entry says “French, English, Spanish”. Agree who will be your contact during planning and who will be present on the day.
MAKE THE PLACE YOUR OWN
The finer details.
- Catering
- External Caterers Only
- Hire arrangement
- Full exclusivity included
- Source airport guidance
- Bordeaux Merignac (1h15)
- Languages
- French, English, Spanish
- Bedrooms
- 11
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 95-guest figure cover?
- Where would you suggest the remaining 68 guests stay if we fill the venue?
- What is included in the catering arrangement, and which choices remain ours?
A FEEL FOR THE SEASON · 2001–2020 AVERAGES
The seasons around Château de la Faye.
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.
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 45.000° 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 ↗Compare summer with May and September
August has the warmest June–August mean in this area dataset, at 21.3°C. For a different seasonal comparison, look at September: its mean is 17.7°C, with about 52 mm of rain over the month.
| Month | Day-and-night mean | Monthly rain |
|---|---|---|
| May | 14.7°C | 82 mm |
| June | 19.0°C | 67 mm |
| July | 21.3°C | 52 mm |
| August | 21.3°C | 56 mm |
| September | 17.7°C | 52 mm |
| October | 13.5°C | 66 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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A sense of place.
1 mapped listing. Explore the surroundings and open a pin for venue details.
Approximate source locations, which may identify a town rather than the venue entrance. Confirm the address with the venue. Loading the map connects to OpenStreetMap for map tiles. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
FROM A FAVOURITE TO A PLAN
Planning your wedding at Château de la Faye.
Could all of our wedding guests stay here?
The listing records 95 event guests and 27 overnight places. At full event capacity, 68 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 Château de la Faye?
The recorded package wording is: “Starting figure in the venue listing; package scope must be confirmed”. 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: “External Caterers Only”. 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 19°C and 67 mm rain; July 21°C and 52 mm rain; August 21°C and 56 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.
Answers use the dated facts on this page. Confirm current packages and arrangements directly with the venue.
MAKE A LITTLE MORE OF THE JOURNEY
Getting here. Staying nearby.
Airports to compare
Brive Souillac airport (BVE) is the closest airport in our selected reference list, about 30 km from the map point in a straight line.
- Brive Souillac airport BVE · FR≈ 30 km
- Bergerac Dordogne-Périgord airport EGC · FR≈ 55 km
- Limoges Airport LIG · FR≈ 85 km
These are map distances, not driving distances or transfer times. Compare current routes and onward travel before booking.
Explore the wider area
A venue visit can also be a chance to get to know the area. These towns lie near the recorded map point for Château de la Faye.
- Boulazac Isle Manoire≈ 25 km
- Brive-la-Gaillarde≈ 30 km
- Périgueux≈ 35 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.
About our location data →Photography credits
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 Faye
- CAMPING LE LACLake bathing location · 10 km approximately
- PLAN D'EAU DE FOSSEMAGNELake bathing location · 12 km approximately
- ETANG COMMUNAL DE TAMNIESLake bathing location · 16 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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