An exceptional venue for exceptional events
Would you like to celebrate the happiest day of your life in an exceptional setting? Look no further than Château d'Ainay le Vieil! A fortified Château built in the thirteenth century, the Château d'Ainay le Vieil will enhance your special event with its towers, moat, guardhouse and parapet walk. Combining a flamboyant Gothic style with Renaissance inspiration, you'll be delighted to celebrate your union in the heart of its dwellings and residence!
The reception hall and the château
La Salle des Archersis a 17th-century vaulted room on the left as you enter the courtyard, opposite the facade of the Renaissance Logis, which is illuminated in the evening.
It has a floor area of 207 m2 , with a 5 x 8 m. dance floor.
According to standards, it can accommodate 200 seated guests for meetings, seminars, conferences, concerts, receptions, weddings, cocktails, etc...
Several options are available: reserve additional space for a tent or stage in the château courtyard or park, install lighting, take a guided tour of the château for guests only...
Rental prices from 1950 €. Contact us for more information.
Wedding photography: €200 package for all exteriors: gardens, park and courtyard.
Download the 2025 château rental rates.
Download the 2025 furniture rental rates.
To organize a seminar or event at the château, contact us for a quote.
* The photos shown are examples of how the premises are used.
The Park and Gardens
La Roseraie and the Chartreuses are open to reception guests until nightfall.
This majestic and enchanting setting is the ideal setting to celebrate a unique event. Ainay-le-Vieil has the intimacy and prestige to make a lasting impression on the events you hold dear.
In practice...
Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil offers...
Free parking
And even spaces for electric vehicles...
Exclusive access
In some parts of the park, even after it's closed to the public...
State of mind
The decor is spiced up with vintage objects discovered in the château or found in the region...
Check in / Chek out
Arrival between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Departure until 11 a.m.
Wedding or reception cancellation
As for our policy, if you wish to postpone the wedding, we will sign a document attesting to the fact that we are indeed postponing the wedding to a later date chosen jointly and under the same conditions as those that had been predefined at the outset.
If you decide to cancel less than 3 months before the scheduled date, your deposit will not be refunded. But if you cancel for reasons beyond your control (such as Covid), we will of course refund your deposit in full.