Château de Montrottier

A castle wedding near Annecy

Château de Montrottier in Lovagny, Haute-Savoie, hosts weddings, christenings, birthdays and family celebrations in a medieval castle above the area around the Fier gorge. Historic rooms, a terrace and the former jousting ground provide different settings, with the Savoyard hills as a backdrop. Seminars, study days and conferences are also offered. This is a working castle museum: agree the spaces and times reserved for your celebration, visitor circulation and any private tours in the contract. The jousting ground can accommodate a symbolic ceremony subject to an agreed layout; this does not establish that legally recognised civil ceremonies can take place here.

Capacities for individual rooms

The current official reception page lists 80 people for the Salle des Gardes and 40 for the Cellier. These figures cannot be added to create one larger room. Seating, service routes, buffets and dancing all affect the layout. An older official brochure describes the Salle des Gardes as 105 m², the Salle des Bronzes as 70 m² and the cellars as 80 m²; it also mentions 96 seated places and two 40-person annexes. Use the current page’s capacity figures and confirm access to the annexes and usable areas. Outdoor drinks receptions and ceremonies require an approved layout. A wet-weather alternative must use rooms actually included in the hire agreement.

Furniture, equipment and catering

The reception brochure describes heating, lighting, Wi-Fi and sound equipment in the Salle des Gardes, along with furniture, an adjacent catering and reheating area, two upright refrigerators and an oven. Confirm this older inventory for your date, including table and chair quantities, electrical capacity and usage conditions. The venue suggests partners and its event profile allows other suppliers following a preliminary visit, particularly the caterer. Agree menus, dietary requirements, allergies, staff and tableware with your chosen supplier. The brochure states that corkage is not charged; confirm current drinks, cake and service arrangements. Nearby restaurants listed on the website are separate businesses rather than an included wedding catering package.

Venue hire, options and payment terms

The published official rate is €4,000 for an evening’s space hire until 6 am, with the possibility of setting up the previous day. A next-day brunch from 10 am to 5 pm is an optional €250, and the cleaning package is €250. These are venue-hire prices rather than per-person rates or an all-inclusive wedding package. The page does not specify an effective year, season or VAT treatment: request a dated quote showing services, taxes and extras. An older €3,500 rate and historical deposit terms remain visible elsewhere; these are not treated as current contractual conditions. Confirm the advance payment, security deposit, balance deadline, cancellation and postponement terms before signing.

Access, parking and accessibility

The official address is 60 Allée du Château, 74330 Lovagny, France. From Annecy, the suggested routes run either via Poisy, the D14 and D64, or via Chavanod, the D16 and D116. Private parking appears in the reception documentation; the website also lists cycle parking and one accessible parking space. This does not guarantee access throughout the monument. There is no lift. The brochure mentions easier access for receptions, while visitor information includes restrictions. Check the exact route, steps, toilets and selected room for guests with access needs.

Accommodation, event times and enquiries

The two event profiles cross-checked state that there is no accommodation on site. Arrange bedrooms and late-night transport around Annecy and Lovagny without assuming that a shuttle is included. Hire ending at 6 am does not authorise outdoor amplified music until that time: ask about sound limits, neighbours and cleaning duties. Museum visiting hours are separate from private event times. Visitor rules prohibit smoking and vaping inside the castle precinct and identify a smoking area outside the courtyard; confirm the event-specific rules for smoking, candles, confetti and animals. For a useful quote, provide your date, seated and standing guest numbers, ceremony plans, caterer, accessibility requirements, setup and brunch plans. Photographs show dated exterior views from 2013, 2019 and 2020; landscaping and visible restoration work may have changed.