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Castle seminar venues in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

44 châteaux · most visited first, according to visitor reviews

The châteaux in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes that host seminars, away days and company events, and lodge the participants on site.

We list 44 châteaux in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes that host seminars and lodge on site, across 11 départements. The best known, according to visitor reviews, are "Ancien Hôtel Terminus, actuel ""Grand Hôtel Mercure Château Perrache""", Château de Peufeilhoux (Peufeilhoux Castle) and Château de Chapeau Cornu (Chapeau Cornu Castle).

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  1. "Ancien Hôtel Terminus, actuel ""Grand Hôtel Mercure Château Perrache"""

    Lyon, Rhône1,895 reviews (4.2/5)

    The building is a working hotel, and its protected rooms are mainly seen as a guest or during events held in the salons.

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  2. Château de Peufeilhoux (Peufeilhoux Castle)

    Vallon-en-Sully, Allier688 reviews (4.7/5)

    The château has been listed as a historic monument since 2021, including its double enclosure and outbuildings.

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  3. Château de Chapeau Cornu (Chapeau Cornu Castle)

    Vignieu, Isère634 reviews (4.2/5)

    A private, free car park is available on site.

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  4. Château de Dolomieu (Dolomieu Castle)

    Dolomieu, Isère542 reviews (4.3/5)

    The château has been privately owned since 2020, after belonging to the town of Saint-Fons for several decades.

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  5. Château du Bost (Bost Castle)

    Bellerive-sur-Allier, Allier514 reviews (4.6/5)

    The château today houses a hotel and a restaurant, which shapes access to the interior spaces.

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  6. Château de Servolex (Servolex Castle)

    Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Savoie308 reviews (4.7/5)

    Château de Servolex, in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (Savoie), France. Location, access and practical information.

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  7. Poët-Célard castle

    Le Poët-Célard, Drôme289 reviews (4.6/5)

    The château today operates mainly as an event venue, hotel and restaurant rather than as a monument open for casual visits.

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  8. Château de Saint-Marcel-de-Félines

    Saint-Marcel-de-Félines, Loire288 reviews (4.3/5)

    château de Saint-Marcel-de-Félines, in Saint-Marcel-de-Félines (Loire), France. Location, access and practical information.

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  9. Château de Janzé (Janzé Castle)

    Marcilly-d'Azergues, Rhône265 reviews (4.7/5)

    The château is located in Marcilly-d'Azergues, in the Rhône department, on a slope overlooking the Azergues valley.

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  10. Château du Souzy (Souzy Castle)

    Quincié-en-Beaujolais, Rhône247 reviews (4.5/5)

    château du Souzy, in Quincié-en-Beaujolais (Rhône), France. Location, access and practical information.

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  11. Château de Beauvoir (Beauvoir Castle)

    Saint-Pourçain-sur-Besbre, Allier235 reviews (4.7/5)

    The castle has been listed as a historic monument since 2005, including its gardens.

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  12. Château de Matel (Matel Castle)

    Roanne, Loire234 reviews (4.6/5)

    The château is located in Roanne, in the Loire department, alongside the Roanne-to-Digoin canal.

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  13. Château de Treffort (Treffort Castle)

    Val-Revermont, Ain233 reviews (4.5/5)

    The château sits in the upper part of the village of Treffort, so reaching it means walking uphill through the town streets.

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  14. Château de Chavagnac (Chavagnac Castle)

    Lemps, Ardèche222 reviews (4.7/5)

    The château is privately owned and has been undergoing restoration work since 2019.

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  15. Château de Faverges-de-la-Tour

    Faverges-de-la-Tour, Isère204 reviews (4.8/5)

    The château is currently used to host corporate seminars, a role that followed its earlier status as a Relais et Châteaux property.

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  16. Château de la Bastide (Bastide Castle)

    Salers, Cantal204 reviews (3.3/5)

    The château stands right in the centre of Salers, on Avenue de Barouze, and is mainly seen from outside.

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  17. Château de Maulmont (Maulmont Castle)

    Saint-Priest-Bramefant, Puy-de-Dôme200 reviews (4.7/5)

    Château de Maulmont, in Saint-Priest-Bramefant (Puy-de-Dôme), France. Location, access and practical information.

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  18. Château de Chatillon (Chatillon Castle)

    Châtillon-Saint-Jean, Drôme185 reviews (4.1/5)

    The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1982, with protection covering the façades, the spiral staircase and certain interior rooms.

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  19. Château des Martinanches (Martinanches Castle)

    Saint-Dier-d'Auvergne, Puy-de-Dôme181 reviews (4.5/5)

    Adult admission is 7 euros.

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  20. Manoir

    Morancé, Rhône181 reviews (4.9/5)

    The manor is currently a privately run venue for weddings, corporate events and guest rooms, and is not set up for standard tourist visits.

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  21. Château de Montmelas (également sur commune de Saint-Julien)

    Montmelas-Saint-Sorlin, Rhône160 reviews (4.4/5)

    Château de Montmelas (également sur commune de Saint-Julien), in Montmelas-Saint-Sorlin (Rhône), France. Registered historic monument. Location, access and practical information.

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  22. Château de Charmeil (Charmeil Castle)

    Charmeil, Allier155 reviews (4.9/5)

    The château belonged in the seventeenth century to the Douet family, lords of Saint-Germain and Chambon.

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  23. Château de Luponnas (Luponnas Castle)

    Vonnas, Ain145 reviews (4.7/5)

    The château is a private event venue for weddings and functions, not a site open to public sightseeing.

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  24. Château d'Ailly (Ailly Castle)

    Parigny, Loire134 reviews (4.3/5)

    château d'Ailly, in Parigny (Loire), France. Location, access and practical information.

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  25. Château de Magneux-Haute-Rive (Magneux-Haute-Rive Castle)

    Magneux-Haute-Rive, Loire125 reviews (4.6/5)

    château de Magneux-Haute-Rive, in Magneux-Haute-Rive (Loire), France. Location, access and practical information.

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  26. Château de Montplaisant (Montplaisant Castle)

    Montagnat, Ain95 reviews (4.7/5)

    Château de Montplaisant, in Montagnat (Ain), France. Location, access and practical information.

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  27. Château de Petit-Bois

    Cosne-d'Allier, Allier89 reviews (4.3/5)

    Château de Petit-Bois, in Cosne-d'Allier (Allier), France. Location, access and practical information.

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  28. Ensemble castral du Montellier

    Le Montellier, Ain71 reviews (4.4/5)

    The castle, of medieval origin, underwent major alterations in the 16th and 17th centuries.

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  29. Château de Saint-Trys (Saint-Trys Castle)

    Anse, Rhône65 reviews (4.7/5)

    Château de Saint-Trys, in Anse (Rhône), France. Location, access and practical information.

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  30. Castle of Feissons

    La Léchère, Savoie47 reviews (4.2/5)

    What remains are the ruins of a fortified house rather than a restored château.

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  31. Château de Montfleury (Montfleury Castle)

    Laps, Puy-de-Dôme33 reviews (4.9/5)

    château de Montfleury, in Laps (Puy-de-Dôme), France. Location, access and practical information.

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  32. Château de Chitry (Chitry Castle)

    Vallières-sur-Fier, Haute-Savoie20 reviews (4.8/5)

    Château de Chitry, in Vallières-sur-Fier (Haute-Savoie), France. Location, access and practical information.

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  33. Château du Bost (Bost Castle)

    Blacé, Rhône19 reviews (5/5)

    château du Bost, in Blacé (Rhône), France. Location, access and practical information.

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  34. Château de Sampigny (Sampigny Castle)

    Gerzat, Puy-de-Dôme13 reviews (4.7/5)

    Château de Sampigny, in Gerzat (Puy-de-Dôme), France. Location, access and practical information.

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  35. Château de Saint-André-d'Apchon

    Saint-André-d'Apchon, Loire10 reviews (5/5)

    Château de Saint-André-d'Apchon, in Saint-André-d'Apchon (Loire), France. Location, access and practical information.

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  36. Château de Brangues (Isère)

    Brangues, Isère10 reviews (4.9/5)

    Château de Brangues (Isère), in Brangues (Isère), France. Location, access and practical information.

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  37. Château de Lachal (Lachal Castle)

    Valfleury, Loire3 reviews (5/5)

    château de Lachal, in Valfleury (Loire), France. Location, access and practical information.

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  38. Château d'Urbillac (Urbillac Castle)

    Lamastre, Ardèche

    château d'Urbillac, in Lamastre (Ardèche), France. Location, access and practical information.

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  39. Château de Cachard (Cachard Castle)

    Boffres, Ardèche

    château de Cachard, in Boffres (Ardèche), France. Location, access and practical information.

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  40. Château de Goutelas (Goutelas Castle)

    Marcoux, Loire

    Château de Goutelas, in Marcoux (Loire), France. Location, access and practical information.

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  41. Château de Montmelas (Montmelas Castle)

    Montmelas-Saint-Sorlin, Rhône

    Château de Montmelas, in Montmelas-Saint-Sorlin (Rhône), France. Location, access and practical information.

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  42. Château de Vollore (Vollore Castle)

    Vollore-Ville, Puy-de-Dôme

    Château de Vollore, in Vollore-Ville (Puy-de-Dôme), France. Location, access and practical information.

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  43. Château de Clermont (Clermont Castle)

    Saint-Geoire-en-Valdaine, Isère

    château de Clermont, in Saint-Geoire-en-Valdaine (Isère), France. Location, access and practical information.

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  44. Château du Besset (Besset Castle)

    Saint-Romain-de-Lerps, Ardèche

    château du Besset, in Saint-Romain-de-Lerps (Ardèche), France. Location, access and practical information.

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Frequently asked questions

How many châteaux in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes host seminars?
44, across 11 départements. These are the châteaux whose official website or manager told us they host receptions and lodge guests on site; each entry links to it.
Which is the best known château for a seminar in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?
"Ancien Hôtel Terminus, actuel ""Grand Hôtel Mercure Château Perrache""", in Lyon, with 1,895 visitor reviews. Renown is measured here by attendance, not by an editorial ranking.
In which départements of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes can you hold a seminar in a château?
Rhône (8), Loire (7), Allier (5), Isère (5), Puy-de-Dôme (5), Ain (4), Ardèche (4), Drôme (2), Savoie (2), Cantal (1), Haute-Savoie (1).
How do you request a quote for a seminar in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?
From the château's entry: the button Request a quote opens a short form with your dates and number of participants, and your request goes straight to the château. We take no commission.