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French Wedding Style
Abbaye de la Ferte
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Capacity
Up to 180 guests
Accommodation
3 bedrooms · 6 guests
From
€3,650
Season
Apr–Jun, Jun–Sep, Sep–Nov
Location
Saône-et-Loire, Burgundy

About This Venue

Feast in the monks' refectory beneath centenarian trees

Historic 18th-century abbey featuring the former monks' refectory as an orangerie, set in an English-style park with centenarian trees. Offers on-site guest accommodation and wedding hosting.

Owned by Jacques Thénard & Virginie Thénard

Languages: FrenchEnglish

The Venue History

18th century · Historic abbey, former monks' refectory converted to orangerie

Monument Historique

The last testimony of the ancient monastery where it served as the abbatial palace. Originally the first daughter house of Cîteaux, after the French Revolution it became the home of a family of scholars and inventors, whose younger descendants still play in the park of centenarian trees.

Notable Features

  • • 18th-century Interiors
  • • Carved Wooden Paneling In Salons
  • • Former Monks' Refectory
  • • English-style Park
  • • Centenarian Trees

Spaces & Capacity

This venue can accommodate up to 180 guests for a seated dinner.

Le Refectoire des Moines

Indoor
180
Seated
200
m²
ceremony dinner reception
  • 18th-century Refectory
  • Converted Orangerie

Les Jardins

Outdoor
180
Ceremony
ceremony cocktail brunch photos
  • English-style Park
  • Centenarian Trees

Accommodation

Bedrooms
3
Sleeps
6
Breakfast
Included
Breakfast included WiFi

Le Colombier

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1 bedroom Sleeps 4

La Porterie

guest_suite
1 bedroom Sleeps 4

La Chambre Marguerite

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1 bedroom Sleeps 2

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Pricing & Packages

From €3,650

Wedding venue hire for the 200m2 refectory accommodating up to 180 seated guests with full exclusive use.

Packages

Venue Hire

From €3,650

What’s included

  • Exclusive use of venue
  • Tables and chairs rental
  • Private parking
  • External lighting
  • Vendor choice freedom
  • On-site accommodation available

Not included

  • Catering
  • Beverages
  • Decoration
  • Music/DJ
  • Photography
  • Accommodation (optional)

Features & Amenities

Venue Features

Exclusive Use
On-site Accommodation
Allows External Caterers
Child Friendly
Outdoor Ceremony
Rain Backup

Amenities & Activities

Fountain/Water Feature
Forest/Woodland
Games Room
Orangery
Dovecote
Brunch Available
Wi-Fi
On-site Parking
Furniture Provided

English-style park with centenarian trees, flowering groves, peaceful shaded areas, and flower fair events hosted on-site

Getting There

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By Air

  • Saint-Exupéry Airport (Lyon) 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Geneva Airport 2 hours

By Train

  • Paris TGV 1 hour 20 minutes

By Road

A6 exit 27 towards Tournus or exit 26 towards Chalon Sud

Key Distances

  • Paris 3 hours 15 minutes by car; 1 hour 20 minutes by TGV from Paris
  • Tournus nearby
  • Chalon-sur-Saône nearby
  • Paris 3 hours 15 minutes by car via A6 exit 26

Saint-Ambreuil, Saône-et-Loire, France

English-style park with centenarian trees, shaded meadows, and flowering groves in the heart of Burgundy

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