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Pennautier · Aude

Château de Pennautier

Wedding venue listing

Not recordedlisted guests
94overnight places
€6,500starting figure
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Château de Pennautier
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The imported guest number conflicts with the source wording. Ask the venue for the capacity of each layout.

Hire price & duration
From €6,500 (excluding accommodation)
Curfew
No curfew
Hire arrangement
Dry hire offered — confirm inclusions

Still to confirm: guest capacity. 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

The place and the plan.

Separate the reception from the room bill.

Château de Pennautier’s recorded starting figure of €6,500 excludes accommodation. Its 94 overnight places are therefore a separate part of the conversation: request the bedroom allocation and room costs alongside the reception proposal.

The source facts and the imported capacity number disagree, so we have withheld the numerical event capacity. Ask for capacities for your ceremony, seated dinner and indoor alternative. On-site catering is listed; request a proposal that puts food, hire and accommodation on clearly labelled lines.

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
From €6,500 (excluding accommodation)
Hire arrangement
Dry hire offered — confirm inclusions
Max. guest capacity
No max. guest capacity
Max. sleeping capacity
Sleeps 94 (50+44)
Catering option(s)
On site catering
Chapel/Church
Chapel on site
Extra facilities
Swimming pool
Wheelchair access
Wheelchair access
Air conditioning
Air conditioning
Curfew
No curfew
Wifi
Wifi
Closest airport(s)
Carcassonne airport (9 min), Toulouse 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.

A few questions for this place

  • How are the 94 sleeping places divided between bedrooms?
  • How do the music rules change between the indoor and outdoor spaces?
  • What is included in the catering arrangement, and which choices remain ours?
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A FEEL FOR THE SEASON · 2001–2020 AVERAGES

The seasons around Château de Pennautier.

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°
63 mmMean temperature 4.79 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 63 millimetres.
Feb5°
48 mmMean temperature 5.0 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 48 millimetres.
Mar8°
58 mmMean temperature 8.14 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 58 millimetres.
Apr11°
68 mmMean temperature 11.23 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 68 millimetres.
May15°
61 mmMean temperature 14.78 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 61 millimetres.
Jun20°
39 mmMean temperature 19.71 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 39 millimetres.
Jul22°
32 mmMean temperature 22.36 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 32 millimetres.
Aug22°
36 mmMean temperature 22.13 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 36 millimetres.
Sep18°
45 mmMean temperature 18.09 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 45 millimetres.
Oct14°
68 mmMean temperature 14.18 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 68 millimetres.
Nov9°
70 mmMean temperature 8.59 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 70 millimetres.
Dec5°
53 mmMean temperature 5.38 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 53 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 43.000° N, 2.500° 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

July has the warmest June–August mean in this area dataset, at 22.4°C. For a different seasonal comparison, look at September: its mean is 18.1°C, with about 45 mm of rain over the month.

Area climate averages, 2001–2020
MonthDay-and-night meanMonthly rain
May14.8°C61 mm
June19.7°C39 mm
July22.4°C32 mm
August22.1°C36 mm
September18.1°C45 mm
October14.2°C68 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 Château de Pennautier.

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A sense of place.

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FROM A FAVOURITE TO A PLAN

Planning your wedding at Château de Pennautier.

How many guests can stay overnight?

The listing gives 94 overnight places at Château de Pennautier. The event capacity still needs confirming, so compare the bedroom plan with your own guest list.

What does the starting price cover at Château de Pennautier?

The recorded package wording is: “From €6,500 (excluding accommodation)”. 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.

Which months are worth comparing?

Our climate comparison suggests June, July, August. The 2001–2020 area averages are June 20°C and 39 mm rain; July 22°C and 32 mm rain; August 22°C and 36 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.

Can we choose our catering?

The source-listed detail is: “On site catering”. 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 Pennautier

The matched commune is Pennautier, with 2,895 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 Carcassonne, Limoux and Mazamet. 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 Carcassonne Salvaza Airport (CCF), roughly 5 km from the listed location as the crow flies.

  • Carcassonne Salvaza Airport CCF · FR≈ 5 km
  • Castres Mazamet Airport DCM · FR≈ 35 km
  • Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport PGF · FR≈ 70 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 Pennautier.

  • Carcassonne≈ 5 km
  • Limoux≈ 25 km
  • Mazamet≈ 25 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?

Languedoc-Roussillon · the accommodation season

August accounted for 28.2% of recorded accommodation nights in Languedoc-Roussillon 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.

2025 · hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites · all guests
MonthShare of yearNights spent
January1.5%592,721
February1.7%648,293
March1.9%736,157
April6.4%2,502,961
May8.1%3,163,568
June11.7%4,570,728
July23.5%9,133,963
August28.2%10,984,698
September9.6%3,753,312
October3.9%1,532,928
November1.6%622,902
December1.7%674,246

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 Pennautier
  • LAC DE LA CAVAYÈRELake bathing location · 11 km approximately
  • PLAN D'EAU DE LAPRADE BASSELake bathing location · 20 km approximately
  • LAC BIROTOSLake bathing location · 20 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 Château de Pennautier

Peak in the displayed tourism series

August has the highest recorded share (28.2%) 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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