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Château de Fontarèches
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Château de Fontarèches is located in Fontarèches, Gard, Occitanie. The venue accommodates up to 120 guests, from €32,900.

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

Capacity
Up to 120 guests
Accommodation
20 bedrooms · 41 guests
From
€32,900
Season
Apr–Jun, Jun–Sep, Sep–Nov
Location
Gard, Occitanie
Sleeps
41 guests
Exclusivity
Full exclusivity included
Catering
Recommended caterers
Wet-Weather Plan
Indoor vaulted reception room and other indoor spaces available as backup
Nearest Airport
Marseille-Marignane Airport (1 hour 45 minutes by car)

About This Venue

An exclusive and romantic venue in the heart of Provence Gardois offering total privatization.

A splendid 12th century Medieval chateau in the heart of Provence Gardoise, surrounded by vineyards and olive trees, offering exclusive privatisation for up to 120 guests with 41 sleeping on-site across 20 rooms, a heated pool, chapel, and 4-hectare landscaped park.

Languages: FrenchEnglish

The Venue History

12th century · Medieval residence

A splendid 12th century Medieval residence that has been carefully and sympathetically restored, preserving its historic medieval door, chapel, vaulted rooms, and ceremonial stone staircase while offering warm and comfortable interior spaces.

Notable Features

  • • Medieval Wooden Door
  • • Inner Courtyard With Old Ivy-covered Well
  • • Large Ceremonial Staircase In Cut Stone
  • • Vaulted Reception Room
  • • Former Chapel
  • • Former Guard Room With Spectacular Woodwork And Vaulted Roof
  • • Orangery

Spaces & Capacity

This venue can accommodate up to 120 guests for a seated dinner.

Large Terrace

Outdoor
cocktail dinner ceremony
  • In Front Of The Castle
  • Views Over The Park

Paved Courtyard

Outdoor
cocktail ceremony dinner
  • Old Ivy-covered Well
  • Surrounded By Outbuildings

Vaulted Reception Room

Indoor
dinner ceremony rain_backup
  • Vaulted Ceiling

Ceremony

Ceremony types

Secular Symbolic Religious

Outdoor ceremony locations

  • Boxwood-lined alley leading to the historic medieval door
  • Park surrounded by lavender and rose bushes

Chapel

Magnificently preserved former chapel of the castle on the first floor, available for religious or symbolic ceremonies.

Wet-weather backup

Indoor vaulted reception room and other indoor spaces available as backup

Celebrant available

Accommodation

Bedrooms
20
Sleeps
41
Bridal Suite
Yes
Wi-Fi refined decoration

Le Chateau

chateau (Castle)

Maison du Chateau

gite (Cottage)

For overflow guests, we recommend:

  • Additional local accommodation nearby

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

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Pricing & Packages

From €32,900

Starting price for venue hire (low/mid season). High season (May–October) from €37,700.

Features & Amenities

Venue Features

Swimming Pool
Exclusive Use
On-site Accommodation
Chapel Nearby
Allows External Caterers
Disabled Facilities
Outdoor Ceremony
Plan B Options
Child Friendly
Private Chapel

Amenities & Activities

Tennis
Petanque
Orangery
Fountain/Water Feature
Olive Groves
Vineyard On-Site
EV Charging
Shuttle Service
Library
Forest/Woodland
Wi-Fi
On-site Parking

4-hectare landscaped wooded park with century-old trees, box trees, citrus trees, lavender fields views, rose bushes, and a long boxwood alley leading to the medieval door.

Wheelchair Accessible

Getting There

Shuttle service available

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By Air

  • Marseille-Marignane Airport 1 hour 45 minutes by car

By Train

  • Nîmes TGV 40 minutes by car
  • Avignon TGV 1 hour by car

By Road

A9, direction Remoulins, then Uzès

Key Distances

  • Nîmes 40 minutes by car (TGV station)
  • Avignon 1 hour by car (TGV station)
  • Montpellier 1 hour 15 minutes by car

Fontarèches, Gard, France

Located in Provence Gardoise in the middle of vineyards and olive trees, with views over lavender fields and a 4-hectare wooded park with century-old trees.

Nearby villages: Uzès, Lussan, Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie, Castillon-du-Gard
Nearby attractions: Uzès (Place aux Herbes market, Saint-Théodorit Cathedral, Medieval Garden), Pont-du-Gard, Avignon (Palais des Papes, Pont d'Avignon), Nîmes (Arena, Maison Carrée), Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Les Baux-de-Provence (Carrières de Lumières), Gordes

A Typical Wedding Weekend

An example of how a multi-day celebration often unfolds. Château de Fontarèches 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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