Castle seminar venues in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
65 châteaux · most visited first, according to visitor reviews
The châteaux in Nouvelle-Aquitaine that host seminars, away days and company events, and lodge the participants on site.
We list 65 châteaux in Nouvelle-Aquitaine that host seminars and lodge on site, across 12 départements. The best known, according to visitor reviews, are Chateau de Brindos, Château du Reynou (Reynou Castle) and Château de Brie (Brie Castle).
Every entry carries a form: your request goes to the château, which answers you directly.

Château Smith Haut Lafitte (Smith Haut Lafitte Castle)
Martillac, Gironde
Visits take place by appointment only, the estate being open seven days a week.

Chateau de Brindos
Anglet, Pyrénées-Atlantiques1,485 reviews (4.7/5)
The château is not open for heritage visits; it operates as a private hotel.
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Château du Reynou (Reynou Castle)
Le Vigen, Haute-Vienne3,501 reviews (4.3/5)
Allow roughly three hours to visit the park.

Château de Crazannes (Crazannes Castle)
Crazannes, Charente-Maritime
A free 3000 m² car park is available for visitors.

Château de Brie (Brie Castle)
Champagnac-la-Rivière, Haute-Vienne125 reviews (4.5/5)
The château has been a listed historic monument since 1984, covering its façades, roofs, stair tower, barn and dovecote.

Château Haut-Bailly (Haut-Bailly Castle)
Léognan, Gironde100 reviews (4.7/5)
The estate is located in Léognan, in the Gironde department, within the Pessac-Léognan appellation.

Château de Seguin (Seguin Castle)
Lignan-de-Bordeaux, Gironde123 reviews (4.7/5)
The estate covers 173 hectares, including 95 hectares of vineyards.

Château Laffitte Carcasset (Laffitte Carcasset Castle)
Saint-Estèphe, Gironde99 reviews (4.8/5)
Château Laffitte Carcasset, in Saint-Estèphe (Gironde), France. Location, access and practical information.
Château Sentout (Sentout Castle)
Tabanac, Gironde71 reviews (4.8/5)
Château Sentout, in France. Location, access and practical information.
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Château de Lussac (Lussac Castle)
Lussac, Gironde
The château stands at the centre of the village of Lussac, directly visible from the public road.

Château du Bois de Sanzay
Saint-Martin-de-Sanzay, Deux-Sèvres78 reviews (4.7/5)
The castle has been listed as a historic monument since 1985, including its gateways and dovecote.

Château de Laplaud (Laplaud Castle)
Oradour-sur-Glane, Haute-Vienne64 reviews (4.7/5)
The château and its outbuildings are used for receptions, seminars and weekly rentals, and are not open as a public heritage site in the usual sense.

Château de Curzay (Curzay Castle)
Curzay-sur-Vonne, Vienne60 reviews (4.4/5)
The château now belongs to a private hotel and cannot be visited as a public monument.
Manoir du Bout du Pont
Agnac, Lot-et-Garonne48 reviews (4.8/5)
Only the dovecote, listed by a 1953 decree, carries historic monument protection.
Château de Sainte-Croix (Sainte-Croix Castle)
Sainte-Croix, Dordogne43 reviews (4.7/5)
The château is privately owned and used for weddings and receptions, not for regular public tours.
Château de Didonne (Didonne Castle)
Semussac, Charente-Maritime135 reviews (4.8/5)
The château now operates as a hotel and restaurant rather than a standard visitor site.
Château d'Eck (Eck Castle)
Saint-Selve, Gironde
The estate is located in the Gironde department, within the Pessac-Léognan appellation area.
Manoir de Vassinhac
Collonges-la-Rouge, Corrèze541 reviews (4.5/5)
The manor welcomes visitors every day of the week throughout the year.

Château de La Barbelinière (Barbelinière Castle)
Thuré, Vienne68 reviews (4.6/5)
Free parking is available on site.

Château Sigalas-Rabaud (Sigalas-Rabaud Castle)
Bommes, Gironde263 reviews (4.9/5)
The visit focuses on the wine estate, the 17th century manor house and the cellars, not on a stately château.

Château de Poudenas (Poudenas Castle)
Poudenas, Lot-et-Garonne276 reviews (4.6/5)
Château de Poudenas, in Poudenas (Lot-et-Garonne), France. Location, access and practical information.
Château de Belet (Belet Castle)
Saint-Aquilin, Dordogne76 reviews (4.7/5)
The château operates as a private property offering luxury rooms and accommodation rather than as a site open for public visits.

Château de Varaignes (Varaignes Castle)
Varaignes, Dordogne162 reviews (4.4/5)
The castle has been a listed historic monument since an inscription order of 1948.
Château de Briat (Briat Castle)
Mauvezin-d'Armagnac, Landes14 reviews (4.6/5)
The château is private property, rented out in full for stays or weddings, and does not offer public visits.
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Château de Saint-Maixant (Saint-Maixant Castle)
Saint-Maixant, Creuse
The château is privately owned and run as a bed and breakfast with a gîte, which shapes what visitors can actually see.
Château d'Oche (Oche Castle)
Saint-Priest-les-Fougères, Dordogne
The château is a private property and is not open for standard tourist visits.
Château de Saveilles (Saveilles Castle)
Paizay-Naudouin-Embourie, Charente
Only the park can be visited, the main building is not open to the public.

Château Lagorce (Lagorce Castle)
Haux, Gironde
The château is a privately run estate mainly used for weddings and stays, not a museum open to the public.

Château de la Tour d'Oyré (Tour d'Oyré Castle)
Availles-en-Châtellerault, Vienne
Le château est un monument historique inscrit depuis 1987, protégeant façades, toitures et le salon à décor peint du 19e siècle.

Château de Feusse (Feusse Castle)
Saint-Just-Luzac, Charente-Maritime14 reviews (4.9/5)
château de Feusse, in Saint-Just-Luzac (Charente-Maritime), France. Location, access and practical information.
Château de la Fleunie (Fleunie Castle)
Condat-sur-Vézère, Dordogne45 reviews (3.7/5)
The château now operates mainly as a holiday cottage estate rather than a heritage visit site.
Château de la Fage (Fage Castle)
Noailles, Corrèze171 reviews (4.8/5)
The estate is a privately run venue mainly used for receptions and weddings, with no organised tourist visits of the building itself.

Château de la Tranchade (Tranchade Castle)
Garat, Charente
Château de la Tranchade, in Garat (Charente), France. Location, access and practical information.

Château de Larunque (Larunque Castle)
Saint-Laurent-de-Gosse, Landes
The château is not open for public visits; it operates as a private rental available by booking only.

Château du Vignau (Vignau Castle)
Le Vignau, Landes
The château is not set up for a classic heritage visit, it mainly hosts weddings, seminars and stays.
Château de la Boutinière (Boutinière Castle)
Saint-Pierre-de-Maillé, Vienne21 reviews (4.9/5)
château de la Boutinière, in Saint-Pierre-de-Maillé (Vienne), France. Location, access and practical information.
Château de Chanet (Chanet Castle)
Mareuil en Périgord, Dordogne10 reviews (4.9/5)
The château is a listed historic monument, a protection that also covers the outbuildings, gardens, terraces and archaeological remains such as a well and storage pits.

Château de Nanthiat (Nanthiat Castle)
Nanthiat, Dordogne8 reviews (5/5)
Le château est protégé au titre des monuments historiques depuis 1946, la protection portant sur le donjon.

Logis de Chalonne (Gond-Pontouvre)
Gond-Pontouvre, Charente92 reviews (4.5/5)
The property is now partly run as a bed and breakfast by descendants of the early 20th-century owners.
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Château de La Tour Ségur (Tour Ségur Castle)
Lussac, Gironde86 reviews (4.6/5)
The château now operates as a guesthouse and private event venue, which limits public access to the building.

Château de Puymangou (Puymangou Castle)
Saint Aulaye-Puymangou, Dordogne6 reviews (4.8/5)
The château is not open for public visits, it operates as a private holiday rental.
Château d'Airvault (Airvault Castle)
Airvault, Deux-Sèvres
The monument is listed as a historic monument, notably for its enclosure, towers and the remains of the barbican.
Château d'Usson (Usson Castle)
Pons, Charente-Maritime70 reviews (4.6/5)
The visit takes the form of a self-guided, game-based trail suitable for families from age 4.
Château de Vieillecour (Vieillecour Castle)
Saint-Pierre-de-Frugie, Dordogne
Château de Vieillecour, in Saint-Pierre-de-Frugie (Dordogne), France. Location, access and practical information.
Château du Trichot (Trichot Castle)
Thézac, Lot-et-Garonne26 reviews (4.8/5)
Château du Trichot, in Thézac (Lot-et-Garonne), France. Location, access and practical information.

Château de Badine (Badine Castle)
Saint-Sulpice-et-Cameyrac, Gironde54 reviews (4.4/5)
The estate is not open for tourist visits; it operates only through bookings for events or stays.
Château de Ferrassou (Ferrassou Castle)
Saint-Sylvestre-sur-Lot, Lot-et-Garonne14 reviews (4.8/5)
The château is a listed historic monument, with only the round tower and the stair tower fully classified, the rest being registered.

Château de Berrie (Berrie Castle)
Berrie, Vienne
The château has been listed as a historic monument since 3 October 1997, together with the plot on which it stands.
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Château de Montpensier (Montpensier Castle)
Vézières, Vienne47 reviews (4.3/5)
The castle is mainly visible from the outside, standing in open countryside, and interior access is not guaranteed.
Château de Laubertie (Laubertie Castle)
Saint-Jory-las-Bloux, Dordogne11 reviews (4.5/5)
No information on opening hours or admission fees is available for this château.
Château de Mariéville (Mariéville Castle)
Bonneuil-Matours, Vienne40 reviews (4.8/5)
The château is today partly a private property offering guest rooms, which limits access to the monument itself.
Château de la Guillonnière (Guillonnière Castle)
Dienné, Vienne39 reviews (4.2/5)
The château belongs to a private estate that also offers accommodation and event rentals, which may limit access to the building itself.
Château de Lavaud-Blanche (Lavaud-Blanche Castle)
Le Compas, Creuse35 reviews (4.9/5)
château de Lavaud-Blanche, in Le Compas (Creuse), France. Location, access and practical information.
Château de Vermette (Vermette Castle)
Argentonnay, Deux-Sèvres
The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1941.
Château de Sainte-Barbe (Sainte-Barbe Castle)
Ambès, Gironde27 reviews (4.8/5)
The château is open five days a week according to the available information.
Château de Montflour (Montflour Castle)
Tardes, Creuse7 reviews (5/5)
The château has been a listed historic monument since 1996, covering its façades, roofs and three neo-Gothic ground-floor rooms.
Château de Marith (Marith Castle)
Clairac, Lot-et-Garonne15 reviews (4.5/5)
The château is not open for individual sightseeing; it hosts weddings, seminars and private receptions.
Chateau de Clerbise
Belluire, Charente-Maritime13 reviews (4.8/5)
Chateau de Clerbise, in Belluire (Charente-Maritime), France. Location, access and practical information.
Château de la Grange (Grange Castle)
Celle-Lévescault, Vienne12 reviews (4.9/5)
The château is not open for heritage visits.

Château d'Essendiéras (Essendiéras Castle)
Saint-Médard-d'Excideuil, Dordogne
The estate covers 400 hectares, so visiting the surroundings involves some walking.
Restes du logis de Sigogne
Coulgens, Charente9 reviews (4.4/5)
The manor is privately owned and not open to visitors.

Château de la Mothe (Mothe Castle)
Saint Privat en Périgord, Dordogne
The château is located in the commune of Saint Privat en Périgord, in the Dordogne department.

Château de Rochefort (Rochefort Castle)
Mirebeau, Vienne
The castle has been listed as a historic monument since 1925.

Château du Thil (Thil Castle)
Léognan, Gironde
Only the park is listed as a historic monument, not the château building itself.
Château le Petit Chêne
Mazières-en-Gâtine, Deux-Sèvres
The château now operates as a private hotel, which limits access to the visitable areas for the general public.
Frequently asked questions
- How many châteaux in Nouvelle-Aquitaine host seminars?
- 65, across 12 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.
- In which départements of Nouvelle-Aquitaine can you hold a seminar in a château?
- Gironde (13), Dordogne (12), Vienne (10), Charente-Maritime (5), Lot-et-Garonne (5), Charente (4), Deux-Sèvres (4), Creuse (3), Haute-Vienne (3), Landes (3), Corrèze (2), Pyrénées-Atlantiques (1).
- How do you request a quote for a seminar in Nouvelle-Aquitaine?
- 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.