Chateau
Chateau de Fondat
About This Venue
Royal Gascon lineage across eight centuries of celebration
A historic 4-hectare château estate in the Landes de Gascogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, offering exclusive privatisation for weddings of 20 to 150 guests, with on-site accommodation for 20 guests and a remarkable botanical park featuring centuries-old trees.
The Venue History
17th century · Château with neogothic refaçade on Grand Pavillon (Restoration period, 19th century); 17th-century staircase tower
The Grand Pavillon was originally servants' quarters under Henri IV, later converted to a silkworm farm in the 18th century, and refaçaded in neogothic style during the Restoration period (19th century). A pigeonnier (dovecote) on the estate was a privilege granted by Louis XV to the Comte de Malartic. The property features a 17th-century natural stone staircase tower at the château entrance, and a miroir d'eau (water mirror) where the walls of ancient moats were uncovered during the last dredging.
Notable Features
- • Grand Pavillon With Neogothic Refaçade
- • 17th-century Natural Stone Staircase Tower
- • Pigeonnier (Dovecote) Granted By Louis XV
- • Miroir D'eau (water Mirror) Over Ancient Moat
Spaces & Capacity
Salle de Bal
Indoor- Natural Stone Floor
- Lime-rendered Walls
Salle des Lumières
Indoor- Authentic Wood Flooring
- Traditional Timber Frame
Chapiteau (Marquee)
Outdoor- Pagoda-style Reception Tent
- 10m X 18m
Le Parc
Outdoor- Centuries-old Remarkable Trees
- Shaded Lawns
Accommodation
Le Château
chateau (Castle)Pavillon de Chasse
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Check Availability & PricingPricing & Packages
Peak season (June-September), exclusive venue hire for up to 170 guests with overnight stay.
Minimum 1 nights
Packages
Low Season Day Hire (no accommodation)
From €2,400
- Grand Pavillon reception rooms
- Park and gardens
- Marquee
- Catering area
Mid Season 2 Nights (with accommodation)
From €6,800
- As per 1-night package
High Season 4 Nights (with accommodation)
From €9,800
- As per 1-night package
What’s included
- Exclusive use of 4-hectare domain
- Accommodation at Chateau + Hunting Lodge (up to 20 people)
- Grand Pavillon reception rooms (150 m2 + 100 m2)
- Chapiteau pagoda marquee (180 m2, up to 170 seated)
- Park and gardens
- Private outdoor parking
- Helipad
- Baby sitter area
Not included
- Catering (free choice of caterer, no corkage)
- Decoration
Features & Amenities
Venue Features
Amenities & Activities
4-hectare private landscaped park with centuries-old remarkable trees including a 300+ year-old Zelkova (labelled 'remarkable tree of France'), avenue of ancestral Magnolias, Bald Cypress, Araucaria trees, shaded lawns, private forest, and miroir d'eau (water mirror).
Getting There
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By Air
- Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport 1 hour 25 minutes
- Pau-Uzein Airport 1 hour 05 minutes
By Road
A65 (Autoroute de Gascogne), 15 minutes
Key Distances
- Saint-Justin 2 km
Landes, France
At the heart of Gascony's Armagnac terroir, in the Landes, between Toulouse and Bordeaux
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