The Château d'Esnes can host weddings, private receptions, seminars, team building days, afterwork events and company parties. Its largest room, the Salle des Banquets, seats up to 150 guests and takes 200 standing. A smaller sheepfold, a seminar suite for 15 and a courtyard marquee in summer complete the offer. The castle stands at 1 rue du Château in Esnes, in the Nord department, ten minutes from Cambrai and about an hour from Lille.
Seminars and company events
For a team seminar, the Salons de Beaufremez offer 70 square meters over two rooms: an equipped work room and a lounge with a dining area, for groups of up to 15. Larger formats move to the Salle des Banquets, a converted barn of 200 square meters that can be laid out for seminars, company evenings, afterwork events, team building days and product launches for up to 200 people. From May to September, the marquee in the courtyard can also host company events.
The castle team offers a turnkey or tailored service. Options include partial or full privatization of the spaces, indoor and outdoor areas, lunches, dinners, cocktails or buffets, coffee breaks, furniture and setup, and logistical coordination on the day.
Weddings and receptions
The castle is used for weddings and private receptions. The inner courtyard welcomes the wine reception, a cocktail or an outdoor secular ceremony. Dinner and dancing take place in the Salle des Banquets, or in the Bergerie for a smaller party. The team offers several organization packages so that hosts can enjoy the day, and a bridal room is available in the on-site gîte.
Rooms and capacities
The Salle des Banquets measures 200 square meters and takes up to 150 seated or 200 standing. The Bergerie measures 100 square meters and takes up to 70 seated or 90 standing. The Salons de Beaufremez cover 70 square meters across two rooms for groups of up to 15. The courtyard is fitted with a white silhouette marquee of 150 square meters from May to September. Furniture, tableware and table linen can be rented on site.
Accommodation
The gîte Le Logis sleeps six people in two rooms with a double bed and one room with two single beds, with a bathroom with a bathtub, two toilets, a fully equipped kitchen, a dining area and a lounge. It suits the couple and close family at a wedding, or a small leadership team.
Catering
The castle works with a list of partner caterers: Maison Demarcq, Saint-Jacques Traiteur, Yanka, L'Oiseau Blanc and Le Tournebroche Gueuleton. Meal formats for company events include lunches, dinners, cocktails and buffets.
History and setting
The castle sits in the heart of the village of Esnes. Its event spaces are run by the company Château d'Esnes Événements, while an association for the restoration of the castle runs cultural visits and public events. Self-guided visits with audio guides run from April to October, and guided tours are held one Sunday a month in season. Some areas are not accessible because of the age of the site, but a disabled parking space is reserved behind the castle for reception guests.
Getting there
Esnes lies about ten minutes by car from Cambrai and about an hour from Lille. Cambrai has the closest railway station; ask the castle about transfers for your guests.
