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120listed guests
12overnight places
€9,800starting figure
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Starting figure in the venue listing; package scope must be confirmed

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

Get to know this setting.

At Château Marcellus in the Lot-et-Garonne area, the celebration and the overnight stay have different sizes: 120 event guests and 12 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, 108 people would need somewhere else to sleep if everyone stays.

The recorded starting figure is €9,800, 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.

Your next conversation

  • Which room and seating plan does the 120-guest figure cover?
  • Where would you suggest the remaining 108 guests stay if we fill the venue?
  • What does the €9,800 starting figure include for our dates?
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A FEEL FOR THE SEASON · 2001–2020 AVERAGES

The seasons around Château Marcellus.

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 5.31 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 78 millimetres.
Feb6°
53 mmMean temperature 5.74 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 53 millimetres.
Mar9°
62 mmMean temperature 9.1 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 62 millimetres.
Apr12°
68 mmMean temperature 12.26 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 68 millimetres.
May16°
77 mmMean temperature 15.76 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 77 millimetres.
Jun20°
61 mmMean temperature 19.91 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 61 millimetres.
Jul22°
47 mmMean temperature 22.07 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 47 millimetres.
Aug22°
49 mmMean temperature 22.05 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 49 millimetres.
Sep19°
49 mmMean temperature 18.76 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 49 millimetres.
Oct15°
65 mmMean temperature 14.57 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 65 millimetres.
Nov9°
76 mmMean temperature 9.05 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 76 millimetres.
Dec6°
71 mmMean temperature 5.65 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 71 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 44.500° 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.

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Compare summer with May and September

July has the warmest June–August mean in this area dataset, at 22.1°C. For a different seasonal comparison, look at September: its mean is 18.8°C, with about 49 mm of rain over the month.

Area climate averages, 2001–2020
MonthDay-and-night meanMonthly rain
May15.8°C77 mm
June19.9°C61 mm
July22.1°C47 mm
August22.1°C49 mm
September18.8°C49 mm
October14.6°C65 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 Marcellus.

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A sense of place.

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FROM A FAVOURITE TO A PLAN

Planning your wedding at Château Marcellus.

What does the starting price cover at Château Marcellus?

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.

Could all of our wedding guests stay here?

The listing records 120 event guests and 12 overnight places. At full event capacity, 108 people would need rooms elsewhere if everyone wanted to stay. Ask for the bedroom breakdown, extra-bed arrangements and nights included.

Which months are worth comparing?

Our climate comparison suggests June, July, September. The 2001–2020 area averages are June 20°C and 61 mm rain; July 22°C and 47 mm rain; September 19°C and 49 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

The nearest airport in this reference set is Bergerac Dordogne-Périgord airport: EGC. Its straight-line distance from the listed point is about 50 km.

  • Bergerac Dordogne-Périgord airport EGC · FR≈ 50 km
  • Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport BOD · FR≈ 75 km
  • Brive Souillac airport BVE · FR≈ 125 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 Marcellus.

  • Marmande≈ 5 km
  • Bergerac≈ 50 km
  • Villeneuve-sur-Lot≈ 55 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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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 Marcellus
  • PLAGE FILHOLE GARONNERiver bathing location · 6 km approximately
  • LAC DE CLARENSLake bathing location · 21 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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