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Chateau Changeux
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Chateau Changeux is located in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire. The venue accommodates up to 150 guests, with on-site accommodation for 40 guests, from €36,000.

Reviewed by Anne-Sophie Boubals, Editor-in-Chief. Last reviewed .

Capacity
Up to 150 guests
Accommodation
16 bedrooms · 40 guests
From
€36,000
Season
Summer
Location
Cher, Loire Valley
Sleeps
40 guests
Exclusivity
Full exclusivity included
Catering
Both (In-house + External)
Wet-Weather Plan
Ceremony in Orangerie (we also recommend a marquee)
Nearest Airport
Tours Val de Loire Airport (147km / 90m)

About This Venue

A château in the Sologne, built in the Neo-Gothic and Renaissance style, hired in full for one wedding at a time.

Château Changeux, in the Sologne, was built in the Neo-Gothic and Renaissance style. It is hired in full for one wedding at a time, and up to 150 guests. Built between 1887 and 1893 as a hunting estate for Baron Eugène Roger, the house has carried Monument Historique protection in part since 1995. It has since been fully renovated with modern amenities, while keeping its period character.

On site, 16 bedrooms sleep 40 guests, alongside a heated outdoor pool, a library, a games room and a grand piano. It is 17 kilometres from Vierzon and about 2 hours from Paris by car. Weddings typically run across a Thursday-to-Sunday weekend.

Owned by Mel Bolton and Jéan Changeux

Languages: English

The Venue History

1887-1893 · Neo-Gothic, Renaissance

Monument Historique

Château Changeux was acquired in 2026, but the house itself is considerably older. For more than a century and a half it was known as the Château de Vouzeron, a hunting estate raised in the Sologne between 1887 and 1893. It was built for Baron Eugène Roger, and part of the property has carried the protection of a historical monument since 1995.

Spaces & Capacity

This venue can accommodate up to 150 guests for a seated dinner.

Orangerie

Indoor
80
Seated
150
Cocktail
Dinner Dancing Cocktail Brunch

The Dry Moat

Outdoor
150
Cocktail
Cocktail Dancing Brunch

The Park

Outdoor
150
Seated
150
Cocktail
150
Ceremony
Dinner Dancing Cocktail Ceremony

Ceremony

Ceremony types

Secular Interfaith

Wet-weather backup

Ceremony in Orangerie (we also recommend a marquee)

Vow renewals welcome

Accommodation

Bedrooms
16
Sleeps
40
Bridal Suite
Yes

Dates fill up fast. Check availability before you fall in love.

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Pricing & Packages

From €36,000

Thursday through Sunday - €35,000 Sunday through Sunday - €70,000

Minimum 3 nights

Features & Amenities

Venue Features

Swimming Pool

Amenities & Activities

Wi-Fi
On-site Parking
Sound System
LGBTQ+ Friendly Child-Friendly Wheelchair Accessible

Getting There

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By Air

  • Tours Val de Loire Airport 147km / 90m
  • Paris Orly 206km / 120m

By Train

  • Gare de Vierzon 18.5km / 20m

By Road

A10/A71

Key Distances

  • Paris 2h by car / 90m by train

Cher, France

Deep in the Forêt Domaniale de Vouzeron, the château sits on 125 fenced acres of parkland and forest, with lakes and resident wildlife. It is quiet and set apart from the nearest town, with Vierzon, Bourges and Vignoux-sur-Barangeon among the nearby villages.

Nearby villages: Bourges, Vierzon, Vignoux-sur-Barangeon

A Typical Wedding Weekend

An example of how a multi-day celebration often unfolds. Chateau Changeux will confirm your own weekend's actual schedule.

Friday

Arrival & welcome

Guests arrive over the afternoon and settle in. Many couples host a relaxed welcome dinner or drinks the evening before, so everyone is together before the day itself.

Saturday

The wedding day

Ceremony, photographs, and reception typically run across the afternoon into the evening, followed by dancing and celebrations late into the night.

Sunday

Farewell brunch

A slower morning together, often with a farewell brunch, before guests depart over the course of the day.

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