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Domaine d'Uzes (Chateau de Fontareches)
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Capacity
Up to 120 guests
Accommodation
20 bedrooms · 41 guests
From
€32,900
Season
Apr–Jun, Jun–Sep, Sep–Nov
Location
Gard, Occitanie

About This Venue

Twelve centuries of Provencal splendour behind ivy-clad walls

A magnificently restored 12th century castle in Fontarèches near Uzès, offering exclusive privatisation for weddings and events of up to 120 guests with 41 sleeping on-site.

Languages: FrenchEnglish

The Venue History

12th century · Medieval castle with Renaissance features

Built on the foundations of an ancient Roman villa, the Château de Fontarèches was once owned by the Duchy of Uzès. Shrouded in secrecy behind its walls, the castle has been carefully restored to its former elegance.

Notable Features

  • • Medieval Wooden Door
  • • Inner Courtyard With Ivy-covered Well
  • • Grand Ceremonial Staircase
  • • Vaulted Ceilings
  • • Stone Paneling
  • • Historic Chapel
  • • Tower Terraces

Spaces & Capacity

This venue can accommodate up to 120 guests for a seated dinner.

Reception Dining Room

Indoor
120
Seated
dinner seated_reception
  • Sculpted Oak Paneling
  • Vaulted Ceiling

Chapel

Indoor
ceremony
  • Beautifully Preserved
  • Historic

Orangery

Indoor
dinner intimate_dining
  • Fireplace
  • Connects To Kitchen

Accommodation

Bedrooms
20
Sleeps
41
Bridal Suite
Yes
All accommodation is included in the venue hire. The entire estate is reserved exclusively for your wedding party.
WiFi refined decoration comfortable furnishings en-suite bathroom

Chateau de Fontareches

chateau (Castle)
20 bedrooms Sleeps 41

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Pricing & Packages

2026-2027 pricing

From €32,900

Starting price for exclusive castle hire

Packages

Venue Hire (from)

From €32,900

Venue Hire (up to)

From €38,700

What’s included

  • Exclusive use of entire castle and 4-hectare park
  • 20 bedrooms accommodating 41 guests
  • Access to all reception spaces
  • Heated swimming pool access

Not included

  • Catering
  • Beverages
  • Entertainment
  • Decoration

Features & Amenities

Venue Features

Swimming Pool
Exclusive Use
On-site Accommodation
Allows External Caterers
Outdoor Ceremony
Pet Friendly
Child Friendly
Disabled Facilities
Chapel Nearby
Private Chapel

Amenities & Activities

Tennis
Hot Tub/Jacuzzi
Lake/Pond
Fountain/Water Feature
EV Charging
Library
Forest/Woodland
Wi-Fi
On-site Parking

Four-hectare wooded park with boxwood, vegetable garden, rose beds, lavender fields, fruit trees, and ornamental pond

Wheelchair Accessible

Getting There

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By Air

  • Marseille-Marignane Airport 1 hour 45 minutes

By Train

  • Nîmes TGV Station 40 minutes
  • Avignon TGV Station 1 hour

By Road

A9 direction Remoulins, then Uzès

Key Distances

  • Uzès 5 minutes
  • Nîmes 40 minutes
  • Avignon 1 hour

Fontarèches, Gard, France

Nestled in the heart of Provence Gardoise, surrounded by vineyards, olive trees, lavender fields, and rose bushes, in a wooded 4-hectare park

Nearby villages: Lussan, Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie, Castillon-du-Gard

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