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Castle wedding venues in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

83 châteaux · most visited first, according to visitor reviews

The châteaux in Nouvelle-Aquitaine that host weddings, receptions and seminars, with a way to reach each of them.

We list 83 châteaux in Nouvelle-Aquitaine that can be hired for a wedding or a reception, across 12 départements. The best known, according to visitor reviews, are Château de Biron (Biron Castle), Château de la Roche Courbon and Chateau de Brindos.

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  1. Château de Biron (Biron Castle)

    Biron, Dordogne5,245 reviews (4.6/5)

    A visit to the château takes about an hour.

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  2. Château de la Roche Courbon

    Saint-Porchaire, Charente-Maritime3,078 reviews (4.6/5)

    A full visit of the château and gardens takes about three hours.

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  3. Château de Commarque (Commarque Castle)

    Les Eyzies, Dordogne

    Allow around 90 minutes to visit the site.

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  4. Château Smith Haut Lafitte (Smith Haut Lafitte Castle)

    Martillac, Gironde

    Visits take place by appointment only, the estate being open seven days a week.

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  5. 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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  6. Château de Franqueville (Franqueville Castle)

    Bizanos, Pyrénées-Atlantiques699 reviews (4.6/5)

    The château belongs to a private estate now mainly used for receptions, seminars and weddings.

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  7. Château Saint Georges (Saint Georges Castle)

    Montagne, Gironde203 reviews (4.7/5)

    The château is primarily a working wine estate, which shapes how it can be visited.

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  8. Château du Reynou (Reynou Castle)

    Le Vigen, Haute-Vienne3,501 reviews (4.3/5)

    Allow roughly three hours to visit the park.

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  9. Château Descas (Descas Castle)

    Bordeaux, Gironde161 reviews (4.5/5)

    The building is not a heritage site open for general visits, but a venue for shows and receptions.

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  10. Château de Crazannes (Crazannes Castle)

    Crazannes, Charente-Maritime

    A free 3000 m² car park is available for visitors.

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  11. 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.

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  12. 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.

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  13. Château de Chalais (Chalais Castle)

    Chalais, Charente624 reviews (4.6/5)

    A visit takes around 90 minutes.

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  14. Château de Seguin (Seguin Castle)

    Lignan-de-Bordeaux, Gironde123 reviews (4.7/5)

    The estate covers 173 hectares, including 95 hectares of vineyards.

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  15. Château Léoville-Poyferré

    Saint-Julien-Beychevelle, Gironde147 reviews (4.8/5)

    Château Léoville-Poyferré, in France. Location, access and practical information.

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  16. Château Balac (Balac Castle)

    Saint-Laurent-Médoc, Gironde140 reviews (4.8/5)

    La visite se fait dans le cadre d'une visite-dégustation du domaine viticole, sur demande auprès des propriétaires.

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  17. 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.

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  18. Château Sentout (Sentout Castle)

    Tabanac, Gironde71 reviews (4.8/5)

    Château Sentout, in France. Location, access and practical information.

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  19. Château de Lussac (Lussac Castle)

    Lussac, Gironde

    The château stands at the centre of the village of Lussac, directly visible from the public road.

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  20. Château de Nieul (Nieul Castle)

    Nieul, Haute-Vienne520 reviews (4.5/5)

    The interior, with its fireplaces and stained-glass windows, can only be seen during guided tours run by a local association or during Heritage Days.

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  21. Château de Cérons (Cérons Castle)

    Cérons, Gironde170 reviews (4.8/5)

    Visits take place on a working wine estate, with tastings on offer.

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  22. Château de la Gataudière (Marennes)

    Marennes-Hiers-Brouage, Charente-Maritime4 reviews (4.8/5)

    The château is a listed historic monument, with the classification covering the façades, roofs, terrace and several interior rooms.

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  23. Château La Mission Haut-Brion

    Talence, Gironde

    The estate is primarily a working vineyard, which shapes how visits are organised.

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  24. Château de la Jaubertie (Jaubertie Castle)

    Colombier, Dordogne105 reviews (4.5/5)

    A visit to the château takes about 45 minutes.

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  25. 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.

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  26. 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.

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  27. 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.

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  28. 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.

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  29. 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.

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  30. 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.

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  31. Château Grand Mayne (Grand Mayne Castle)

    Saint-Émilion, Gironde23 reviews (4.9/5)

    Only the facades and roofs are protected; the interiors are not covered by the listing.

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  32. Château d'Eck (Eck Castle)

    Saint-Selve, Gironde

    The estate is located in the Gironde department, within the Pessac-Léognan appellation area.

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  33. Manoir de Vassinhac

    Collonges-la-Rouge, Corrèze541 reviews (4.5/5)

    The manor welcomes visitors every day of the week throughout the year.

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  34. Château de La Barbelinière (Barbelinière Castle)

    Thuré, Vienne68 reviews (4.6/5)

    Free parking is available on site.

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  35. 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.

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  36. Château d'Amou (Amou Castle)

    Amou, Landes40 reviews (4.7/5)

    Le château est inscrit au titre des monuments historiques, pour le bâtiment principal depuis 1948 et pour les dépendances et le portail depuis 2000.

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  37. 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.

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  38. 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.

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  39. 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.

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  40. Château du Fou (Fou Castle)

    Vouneuil-sur-Vienne, Vienne24 reviews (4.3/5)

    The château is a listed historic monument, partly since 1953 and partly since 2010.

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  41. 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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  42. 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.

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  43. Château d'Oche (Oche Castle)

    Saint-Priest-les-Fougères, Dordogne

    The château is a private property and is not open for standard tourist visits.

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  44. Château de Saveilles (Saveilles Castle)

    Paizay-Naudouin-Embourie, Charente

    Only the park can be visited, the main building is not open to the public.

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  45. 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.

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  46. 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.

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  47. 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.

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  48. 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.

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  49. Ancien Palais des Archevêques ou Palais Cardinal

    Saint-Emilion, Gironde212 reviews (5/5)

    The building dates from the 12th century and is protected as a listed historic monument.

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  50. 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.

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  51. Château de la Tranchade (Tranchade Castle)

    Garat, Charente

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

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  52. 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.

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  53. 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.

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  54. Château de Puymarteau (Puymarteau Castle)

    Brantôme en Périgord, Dordogne160 reviews (4.8/5)

    The castle has been listed as a historic monument since 1981, protecting its façades, roofs, spiral staircase and dovecote.

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  55. Château de Sallegourde (Sallegourde Castle)

    Villenave-d'Ornon, Gironde7 reviews (4/5)

    Visits are by reservation only, as the château remains a private property.

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  56. 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.

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  57. 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.

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  58. Château de Sales (Sales Castle)

    Lalande-de-Pomerol, Gironde100 reviews (4.7/5)

    The château belongs to a working wine estate, which may affect visiting arrangements.

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  59. 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.

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  60. 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.

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  61. 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.

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  62. Château de Saint-Denis (Saint-Denis Castle)

    Sauveterre-Saint-Denis, Lot-et-Garonne35 reviews (4.9/5)

    Château de Saint-Denis, in Sauveterre-Saint-Denis (Lot-et-Garonne), France. Location, access and practical information.

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  63. Logis du Maine-Giraud

    Champagne-Vigny, Charente72 reviews (4.8/5)

    The manor house and its adjoining distillery can both be visited.

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  64. 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.

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  65. 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.

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  66. 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.

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  67. Château de Siaurac (Siaurac Castle)

    Néac, Gironde58 reviews (4.8/5)

    The visit lasts about 75 minutes.

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  68. 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.

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  69. 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.

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  70. 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.

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  71. 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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  72. 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.

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  73. 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.

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  74. 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.

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  75. 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.

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  76. 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.

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  77. 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.

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  78. Château d'Essendiéras (Essendiéras Castle)

    Saint-Médard-d'Excideuil, Dordogne

    The estate covers 400 hectares, so visiting the surroundings involves some walking.

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  79. Restes du logis de Sigogne

    Coulgens, Charente9 reviews (4.4/5)

    Restes du logis de Sigogne, in Coulgens (Charente), France. Registered historic monument. Location, access and practical information.

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  80. 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.

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  81. Château de Rochefort (Rochefort Castle)

    Mirebeau, Vienne

    The castle has been listed as a historic monument since 1925.

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  82. Château du Thil (Thil Castle)

    Léognan, Gironde

    Only the park is listed as a historic monument, not the château building itself.

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  83. Château ou manoir d'Eyrignac

    Salignac-Eyvignes, Dordogne

    Château ou manoir d'Eyrignac, in Salignac-Eyvignes (Dordogne), France. Registered historic monument. Location, access and practical information.

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Frequently asked questions

How many châteaux in Nouvelle-Aquitaine can be hired for a wedding?
83, across 12 départements. These are the châteaux whose official website or manager told us they host receptions; each entry links to it.
Which is the best known château for a wedding in Nouvelle-Aquitaine?
Château de Biron, in Biron, with 5,245 visitor reviews. Renown is measured here by attendance, not by an editorial ranking.
In which départements of Nouvelle-Aquitaine can you hire a château for a wedding?
Gironde (24), Dordogne (17), Vienne (9), Charente-Maritime (6), Charente (5), Lot-et-Garonne (5), Haute-Vienne (4), Landes (4), Creuse (3), Corrèze (2), Deux-Sèvres (2), Pyrénées-Atlantiques (2).
How do you request a quote from a château in Nouvelle-Aquitaine?
From its entry: the button Request a quote opens a short form, and your request goes straight to the château, which answers you at the address you give. We take no commission.