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Château de Méridon
About This Venue
Your Special Day in Wonderland
A neo-Renaissance château nestled in 500 acres of woodland in the Chevreuse Valley, just 35km from Paris, offering exclusive privatisation for weddings of up to 170 guests with 35 sleeping on-site across 12 luxury Art Deco-inspired suites.
About the History
13th century · neo-Renaissance
Built in the 13th century, Château de Méridon first served as a wildlife preserve for King Louis XV, then became the closely guarded hunting grounds of the highest members of the French aristocracy. From the 1900s onwards the château had a variety of owners and tenants, including Henry White, the American ambassador to France and signatory of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919. It became an emblem of the Vallée de Chevreuse under Mrs Sullivan, a wealthy American who hosted sumptuous dinners and parties for French and American high society, inspiring the château's 1920s interior design theme. After the Second World War the château was bought by the Dutch government as a home for its nationals wishing to settle in France. In 2013 it was privatised for weddings and business events. A change of management in 2022 led to extensive redevelopment works between November 2022 and April 2023, restoring the estate's original elegance and refinement.
- • graceful turrets
- • crystal glasshouse
- • dried moats
- • iron gazebo
- • Cupidon statue in the garden
Spaces & Capacity
This venue can accommodate up to 170 guests for a seated dinner.
The Lounge (Salon Cheminée)
Indoor- breathtaking view of surrounding gardens
- 1920s Art Deco interior design theme
The Antechamber
Indoor- often used as preparation or meeting area
The Ballroom
Indoor- high ceilings
- chandeliers
Crystal Glasshouse (formerly Reception Marquee)
Indoor- directly accessible via the Château
- multipurpose elevated space
The Gardens & Arboretum
Outdoor- five hectares of parks and gardens
- exceptional arboretum
Dried Moats
Outdoor- historical dried moats
- unique atmospheric setting
Accommodation
Château de Méridon
chateauPricing & Packages
2026-2027 pricing
Starting price for 1-day rental for 0-60 guests in low season (Monday-Thursday). Weekend wedding during high season with up to 60 guests starts from €12,900 including VAT.
Minimum 1 nights
| Season | Months | Price |
|---|---|---|
| low | €9,100 | |
| low | €9,900 | |
| low | €11,500 | |
| low | €10,600 | |
| low | €11,500 | |
| low | €12,500 | |
| low | €16,900 | |
| low | €17,500 | |
| low | €18,900 | |
| low | €17,800 | |
| low | €18,600 | |
| low | €19,900 | |
| high | €9,900 | |
| high | €10,500 | |
| high | €11,400 | |
| high | €12,900 | |
| high | €14,600 | |
| high | €16,900 | |
| high | €19,200 | |
| high | €21,600 | |
| high | €23,200 | |
| high | €21,700 | |
| high | €23,500 | |
| high | €25,500 |
Packages
Exclusive Two-Day Hire with Accommodation
- Exclusive two-day hire
- One night's accommodation for up to 35 guests
- × catering
- × drinks
Exclusive Three-Day Hire with Accommodation
- Exclusive three-day hire
- Two nights' accommodation for up to 35 guests
- Breakfast on Day 2 for 24 guests
- Cleaning staff
- Event Coordinator
- Butler
- Château signature basket for married couple
- × catering
- × drinks
What’s included
- Exclusive rental of the Château de Méridon's reception areas from 4:00 PM to 4:00 AM the following day
- Rental of the crystal glasshouse
- Access to the Château gardens from 4:00 PM to 4:00 AM the following day
- Château furniture
- Ceremony white chairs for up to 140 guests
- Dinner tables and chairs for up to 140 guests
- Parking for 25 to 40 vehicles
- Two rooms for the bride and groom's preparations
- An event coordinator
- A dedicated General Housekeeper for the check-in of the bride and groom and Château guests
- A security guard on your wedding day from 4:00 PM to 4:00 AM the following day
Not included
- Catering and drinks
- Accommodation (unless Sleeper Pack selected)
Features & Amenities
Venue Features
Amenities & Activities
Five hectares of parks and gardens including an exceptional arboretum with nearly 300-year-old sequoias, Lebanese cedars, and 200-year-old oaks. Boxwood park for cocktail receptions. Iron gazebo. Médicis-style gardens being recreated. 500 acres of surrounding private woodland.
Getting There
By Air
- Paris Orly Airport 35 minutes
- Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 1 hour (55km)
Key Distances
- Paris 35 minutes by car (35km)
- Paris 35 minutes
- Versailles 30 minutes
Chevreuse, Yvelines, France
Nestled in 500 acres of woodland in the peaceful Chevreuse Valley, surrounded by five hectares of parks and gardens including an exceptional arboretum with nearly 300-year-old sequoias, Lebanese cedars, and 200-year-old oaks.
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