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Château d’Oche
Wedding venue listing
- Hire price & duration
- From €12,400 for 4 days, 3 nights
- Catering options
- Caterer not imposed
- Curfew
- Curfew at 11pm outdoors, 1.30am indoors
Facts recorded 28 September 2026. Confirm the seated layout, included rooms and a full quote for your dates.
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What to know before a visit.
At Château d’Oche in the Saint-Priest-les-Fougères area, the celebration and the overnight stay have different sizes: 180 event guests and 44 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, 136 people would need somewhere else to sleep if everyone stays.
The facilities entry mentions Chapel on site. 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 “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 €12,400, described as “From €12,400 for 4 days, 3 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 11pm outdoors, 1.30am indoors”. Confirm how this applies to outdoor music, the indoor party and the final departure of guests.
The access note is “Disabled access (1 bedroom)”. 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 €12,400 for 4 days, 3 nights
- Hire arrangement
- Packages offered — request the current inclusions
- Catering options
- Caterer not imposed
- Extra facilities
- Chapel on site
- Extra facilities
- Swimming pool
- LGBT+ friendly
- LGBT+ friendly
- Pet friendly
- Pets accepted upon request
- Disabled access
- Disabled access (1 bedroom)
- Air conditioning
- Air conditioning
- Curfew
- Curfew at 11pm outdoors, 1.30am indoors
- Wifi
- Wifi
- Closest airport(s)
- Limoges (45 min), Bergerac (100 min)
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
- Which room and seating plan does the 180-guest figure cover?
- Where would you suggest the remaining 136 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 d’Oche.
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.
Jan3°
83 mmMean temperature 3.06 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 83 millimetres.
Feb3°
59 mmMean temperature 3.42 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 59 millimetres.
Mar7°
76 mmMean temperature 6.69 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 76 millimetres.
Apr10°
80 mmMean temperature 9.92 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 80 millimetres.
May13°
88 mmMean temperature 13.38 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 88 millimetres.
Jun18°
73 mmMean temperature 17.67 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 73 millimetres.
Jul20°
56 mmMean temperature 20.05 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 56 millimetres.
Aug20°
62 mmMean temperature 20.21 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 62 millimetres.
Sep17°
54 mmMean temperature 16.58 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 54 millimetres.
Oct12°
74 mmMean temperature 12.38 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 74 millimetres.
Nov7°
83 mmMean temperature 7.01 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 83 millimetres.
Dec4°
84 mmMean temperature 3.71 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 84 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, 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 20.2°C. For a different seasonal comparison, look at September: its mean is 16.6°C, with about 54 mm of rain over the month.
| Month | Day-and-night mean | Monthly rain |
|---|---|---|
| May | 13.4°C | 88 mm |
| June | 17.7°C | 73 mm |
| July | 20.1°C | 56 mm |
| August | 20.2°C | 62 mm |
| September | 16.6°C | 54 mm |
| October | 12.4°C | 74 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 d’Oche.
A sense of place.
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Planning your wedding at Château d’Oche.
What does the starting price cover at Château d’Oche?
The recorded package wording is: “From €12,400 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.
Could all of our wedding guests stay here?
The listing records 180 event guests and 44 overnight places. At full event capacity, 136 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.
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 Saint-Priest-les-Fougères
The matched commune is Saint-Priest-les-Fougères, with 380 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 Limoges, Panazol and Couzeix. 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
The area, made clearer.
Airports to compare
The nearest airport in this reference set is Limoges Airport: LIG. Its straight-line distance from the listed point is about 40 km.
- Limoges Airport LIG · FR≈ 40 km
- Brive Souillac airport BVE · FR≈ 65 km
- Bergerac Dordogne-Périgord airport EGC · FR≈ 90 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 Saint-Priest-les-Fougères as well as the venue itself. These nearby towns may help you plan a visit or widen an accommodation search.
- Limoges≈ 40 km
- Panazol≈ 40 km
- Couzeix≈ 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 d’Oche
- ETANG ANACLake bathing location · 7 km approximately
- PLAN D'EAU DE BUSSIERE-GALANTLake bathing location · 10 km approximately
- ARFEUILLELake 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.