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Château de La Valouze
Wedding venue listing
- Hire price & duration
- From €48,200 for 2 nights, sleeping 44
- Catering options
- Free choice caterer
- 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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How the day could fit.
At Château de La Valouze in the La Roche-Chalais area, the celebration and the overnight stay have different sizes: 150 event guests and 96 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, 54 people would need somewhere else to sleep if everyone stays.
The facilities entry mentions Outdoor swimming pool. These details can help shape the time around the wedding itself. Check which facilities are included in your hire and available during your chosen month.
For food, the source says “Free choice caterer”. Clarify who provides the meal, what kitchen access is available and which charges sit outside the venue hire.
The recorded starting figure is €48,200, described as “From €48,200 for 2 nights, sleeping 44”. 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 listing reports no music curfew. Confirm how this applies to outdoor music, the indoor party and the final departure of guests.
The access note is “Disabled access”. Discuss the actual route between parking, ceremony, dining room, toilets and bedrooms with the venue; this note does not establish step-free access throughout.
MAKE THE PLACE YOUR OWN
The finer details.
- Hire price & duration
- From €48,200 for 2 nights, sleeping 44
- Hire arrangement
- Dry hire offered — confirm inclusions
- Catering options
- Free choice caterer
- Extra facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Gay friendly wedding venue
- LGBT+ friendly
- Disabled access
- Disabled access
- Curfew
- No curfew
- Wifi
- Wifi
- Closest airport(s)
- Bordeaux airport (1h), Bergerac airport (1h)
Reported in the public venue listing, 28 September 2026. Travel times are source estimates. Confirm facilities, access, prices and restrictions for your dates.
Your next conversation
- Which room and seating plan does the 150-guest figure cover?
- Where would you suggest the remaining 54 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 Valouze.
MONTHS TO CONSIDER
June, July, September
Our starting suggestion for milder temperatures and lower average rainfall. Your ideal month will also depend on the spaces, guest plans and availability.
Jan5°
78 mmMean temperature 5.02 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 78 millimetres.
Feb5°
54 mmMean temperature 5.39 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 54 millimetres.
Mar9°
63 mmMean temperature 8.69 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 63 millimetres.
Apr12°
65 mmMean temperature 11.84 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 65 millimetres.
May15°
74 mmMean temperature 15.39 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 74 millimetres.
Jun20°
61 mmMean temperature 19.57 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 61 millimetres.
Jul22°
47 mmMean temperature 21.88 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 47 millimetres.
Aug22°
49 mmMean temperature 21.85 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 49 millimetres.
Sep18°
47 mmMean temperature 18.5 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 47 millimetres.
Oct14°
67 mmMean temperature 14.18 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 67 millimetres.
Nov9°
77 mmMean temperature 8.8 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 77 millimetres.
Dec5°
75 mmMean temperature 5.42 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 75 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 45.000° N, 0.000° 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 21.9°C. For a different seasonal comparison, look at September: its mean is 18.5°C, with about 47 mm of rain over the month.
| Month | Day-and-night mean | Monthly rain |
|---|---|---|
| May | 15.4°C | 74 mm |
| June | 19.6°C | 61 mm |
| July | 21.9°C | 47 mm |
| August | 21.9°C | 49 mm |
| September | 18.5°C | 47 mm |
| October | 14.2°C | 67 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 Valouze.
A sense of place.
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Discover the place FROM A FAVOURITE TO A PLAN
Planning your wedding at Château de La Valouze.
Could all of our wedding guests stay here?
The listing records 150 event guests and 96 overnight places. At full event capacity, 54 people would need rooms elsewhere if everyone wanted to stay. Ask for the bedroom breakdown, extra-bed arrangements and nights included.
What do we know about private hire?
The source-listed detail is: “Dry hire offered — confirm inclusions”. Ask which buildings, gardens and dates are reserved for your group.
What does the starting price cover at Château de La Valouze?
The recorded package wording is: “From €48,200 for 2 nights, sleeping 44”. 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: “Free choice caterer”. Confirm the permitted suppliers, kitchen use, staffing and drinks charges before booking.
Answers use the dated facts on this page. Confirm current packages and arrangements directly with the venue.
GET YOUR BEARINGS
Staying around La Roche-Chalais
The matched commune is La Roche-Chalais, with 3,060 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 Libourne, Saint-André-de-Cubzac and Saint-Loubès. 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 Bergerac Dordogne-Périgord airport (EGC), roughly 55 km from the listed location as the crow flies.
- Bergerac Dordogne-Périgord airport EGC · FR≈ 55 km
- Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport BOD · FR≈ 65 km
- Brive Souillac airport BVE · FR≈ 115 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 Château de La Valouze. The towns below are useful places to investigate when planning the rest of the trip.
- Libourne≈ 30 km
- Saint-André-de-Cubzac≈ 40 km
- Saint-Loubès≈ 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?
Aquitaine · the accommodation season
August accounted for 27.7% of recorded accommodation nights in Aquitaine in 2025. Of May, June and September, May 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 | 1.8% | 692,090 |
| February | 2.2% | 816,441 |
| March | 2.8% | 1,050,982 |
| April | 6.6% | 2,488,807 |
| May | 7.8% | 2,948,591 |
| June | 10.0% | 3,773,854 |
| July | 22.5% | 8,517,404 |
| August | 27.7% | 10,485,828 |
| September | 9.0% | 3,427,057 |
| October | 4.9% | 1,864,469 |
| November | 2.5% | 937,365 |
| December | 2.4% | 914,052 |
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 Valouze
- PARC DE LOISIRS DU PARADOULake bathing location · 6 km approximately
- CAMPING MUNICIPAL DE ST AULAYERiver bathing location · 12 km approximately
- LAC DES NAUVESLake bathing location · 13 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 (27.7%) 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.