Château de Mauvilly

Hiring Château de Mauvilly privately for a wedding

Château de Mauvilly officially offers private hire of its property for events including weddings and receptions. Located in northern Côte-d’Or, approximately one hour from Dijon and near the Forêts National Park, the property combines a historic château, parkland and guest accommodation. The wedding offer is genuine, but the website publishes neither reception capacity nor an event-space plan or private-hire price. These details must be obtained in a dated quotation before the venue is selected.

A historic three-building estate

The earliest traces of the fortified château date from the 12th century, and stone walls replaced timber fortifications in the 13th. A chapel, described by the official site as still consecrated, was built in the late 15th century. The present estate includes the “chapel building”, the grand château containing the guest rooms and the petit château. Château de Mauvilly is protected as a Monument historique; its heritage status makes it important to confirm which spaces guests may enter, what protection is required, decoration restrictions and approved circulation routes.

The owning family states that it has held the château since 1971 and has undertaken significant renovation, including wood-pellet heating and upgraded bedrooms and bathrooms. Renovation does not establish complete accessibility: steps, adapted toilets, accessible bedrooms and paths from the parking area must be checked for guests’ specific requirements.

Park, lounge and spaces to confirm

The website presents the park and a lime-tree walk. The grand château lounge is at the end of the gallery serving the bedrooms; it has a fireplace, French windows onto the walk, an upright piano, television, books and Wi-Fi. It is described as a lounge rather than an event room with a published capacity. Couples must therefore ask which spaces are included in private hire, where dinner and dancing take place, what wet-weather alternative is provided and whether a marquee or outdoor equipment is allowed.

The website does not publish available furniture, electrical capacity, sound equipment, music times, noise limits, cocktail location, event toilets or delivery arrangements. It also does not confirm an on-site civil, religious or symbolic ceremony. The historic chapel is described as consecrated, but its availability, capacity and ceremony conditions must not be inferred from that fact alone.

Four guest rooms

The grand château has four guest units: the Blue, Red and Persian rooms and the Marie-Antoinette suite. Each of the three rooms sleeps two. The suite has two connecting bedrooms and can accommodate up to three adults according to the booking engine. This does not guarantee that the rooms can be blocked for a wedding; availability, minimum stay and their relationship to the private hire must be confirmed.

At the time checked, advertised rates started at €180 per night for the Blue and Persian rooms and the Marie-Antoinette suite, and €215 for the Red room. Breakfast is included and tourist tax is extra. On-site parking and Wi-Fi are advertised free of charge. Arrival is from 5 p.m. and departure at 11:30 a.m., unless otherwise agreed. A child’s bed and high chair are available, pets are accepted on request, and all indoor areas are non-smoking.

Table d’hôtes and wedding catering

Residents must reserve table d’hôtes dining with their room. The published €35 dinner includes starter, main course, cheese and dessert; the host offers the aperitif, and drinks are excluded. This residential meal must not be confused with a wedding meal or catering service. The site does not state whether wedding catering is free-choice or required, whether a professional kitchen is available, or the terms for drinks, cake, children’s meals, dietary requirements and allergens.

Access and contact

The official address is 2 chemin du Château, 21510 Mauvilly. The site places the property 270 km from Paris via the A6 at exit 20, or 280 km via the A5 at exit 23. From Lyon, it states about 265 km via the A6 and Dijon. Montbard is the recommended rail arrival for TGV services from Paris-Gare-de-Lyon or TER services from Bercy. The final transfer, taxis and any shuttle service remain to be organised.

A wedding quotation is essential

No wedding private-hire rate, booking payment, security deposit, insurance, cancellation terms, minimum guest count or payment schedule is published. The terms visible in the bedroom booking engine — a 50% accommodation deposit, free cancellation until seven days before arrival and accepted payment methods — apply to accommodation and must not automatically be applied to the event. For a reliable quotation, request the seated and standing capacities, included spaces, wet-weather plan, furniture, hours, cleaning, parking, accessibility, catering and reservable accommodation.

Professional contact: contact@chateaudemauvilly.fr and +33 7 88 52 16 63. See the official wedding private-hire offer.