Chateau
Château de la Brûlaire
Château de la Brûlaire is located in Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire. The venue accommodates up to 400 guests, from €15,000.
Reviewed by Anne-Sophie Boubals, Editor-in-Chief. Updated April 2026.
About This Venue
A private château near Nantes, hired one wedding at a time
Château de la Brûlaire is a 19th-century château at Gesté in the Maine-et-Loire, between Nantes and the Loire Valley. The estate is hired for one wedding at a time, so a couple have the château, three reception salons, the Orangerie and a five-hectare park to themselves, with on-site accommodation for up to 103 guests across 29 bedrooms.
The Venue History
19th century · 19th-century château with Louisiana influences and French formal gardens
Spaces & Capacity
Reception salons
IndoorOrangerie
IndoorNomad Tent
OutdoorPark and French gardens
OutdoorHeated swimming pool
OutdoorAccommodation
Le Château
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Check Availability & PricingPricing & Packages
Dry hire from 15,000 euro for private use of the château and estate for a multi-day celebration; varies by season, length of stay and requirements.
Minimum 2 nights
What’s included
- Private use of the château and 5-hectare park
- Accommodation for up to 103 guests
- Access to the Orangerie, Nomad Tent and reception rooms
- All indoor and outdoor event spaces
Features & Amenities
Venue Features
Amenities & Activities
Five hectares of landscaped parkland with French formal gardens and shaded alleys.
Getting There
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By Air
- Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) about 30 minutes; direct flights from London around 1h30
By Train
- Nantes (TGV) TGV from Paris about 2h, then about 30 minutes by car
Key Distances
- Paris About 2h by TGV to Nantes, then about 30 minutes by car
Maine-et-Loire, France
Set between Nantes and the Loire Valley within five hectares of landscaped parkland and countryside.
What couples say
In their own words, from couples who married here.
From the moment we arrived, we knew Château de la Brûlaire was the perfect place for our wedding. The setting is breathtaking, the accommodation allowed all our loved ones to stay together, and the team was exceptional from start to finish.
Our guests are still talking about the wedding weekend. Having the château exclusively for ourselves made the experience truly unforgettable.
Planning a wedding from abroad can feel overwhelming, but the team made the entire process seamless. Their recommended suppliers were exceptional, and every detail exceeded our expectations. Having all of our guests stay together at the château created an atmosphere that felt both intimate and unforgettable.
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