Seminars and company events
Château d'Aigle, in the town of Aigle in the canton of Vaud, rents four rooms for conferences, banquets, receptions and weddings, from 30 guests in the smallest to 200 in the largest. The castle stands in the middle of the vineyards and houses the Musée de la vigne et du vin, which gives a company day an obvious theme: a morning session, a visit of the museum, a tasting with local winemakers and a dinner in one of the halls.
Salle des Communes is the main room for a plenary session. It takes up to 200 guests depending on layout and comes equipped with 32 rectangular tables, 12 round tables and 200 upholstered chairs, a folding screen, a 4K projector with HDMI, a speaker with Bluetooth and a flip chart. It has direct access to a professional kitchen. Salle des Gouverneurs, for 40 to 80, and Salle des Audiences, for 30 to 40, suit breakout groups, a board meeting or a smaller seminar. Salle des Excellences, in a separate building opposite the castle, adds a second large room for 50 to 200.
Weddings and receptions
The castle works with the Vaud civil registry, so a civil ceremony recognized under Swiss law can be held on site, as can a secular ceremony. The rooms hold up to 200 guests for the ceremony. Apéritifs, banquets and evening parties then continue in the reception rooms, with the Salle des Communes and the Salle des Gouverneurs presented as the main wedding rooms.
Rooms and capacities
Salle des Audiences, 30 to 40 people, is the smallest room in the castle, with a ceiling dated 1588 and exposed beams. Salle des Gouverneurs, 40 to 80 people, is surrounded by the coats of arms of Bernese families. Salle des Communes, 50 to 200 people, is the largest, with windows over the vineyards and period chandeliers. Salle des Excellences, 50 to 200 people, sits in the Maison de la Dîme, the former barn opposite the castle.
Catering
The castle publishes a list of caterers and a list of local winemakers for 2026, and the Salle des Communes connects directly to a professional kitchen for apéritifs and meals. The rental conditions set out how caterers and wines are chosen, so organisers should read them when they book.
History and setting
The castle has medieval origins and is listed as a Swiss cultural property of national significance. The Bernese took it in the 15th century and governed the region from it until Vaud became independent in 1798. The State of Vaud then owned the castle, and in 1804 it passed to the Commune d'Aigle. Today it is home to the Musée de la vigne et du vin, and the vineyards around it explain the views from the Salle des Communes.
Getting there
Aigle station lies on the main railway line between Lausanne and the Valais, and the castle is about a 15-minute walk from it. Geneva Airport is about 1 hour 30 away by train or road. The address is Place du Château 1, 1860 Aigle.
