Domaine de Franc-Warêt rents the rooms of its château, an orangerie and its gardens for seminars, conferences, team building, seated dinners and evening receptions. Indoor halls take between 35 and 250 guests depending on the layout. The estate is in Franc-Warêt, in the municipality of Fernelmont, province of Namur, about 10 km from the city of Namur. A separate house on the estate sleeps 16 to 18 people.
Seminars and company events
Four spaces are offered for seminars, conferences and team building: the Orangerie, the Tulipier on its ground floor and first floor, and the Salle d'Armes. The estate also lists the gardens as a working space. The courtyard and the gardens at the center of the domain suit incentives, team building and company days, and a tent structure can be added if you need more room. The estate asks organizers to present their project so that it can be studied case by case.
Weddings and receptions
The estate describes itself as a place for cultural, association, professional and private events. The Orangerie and the Tulipier are presented as suited to seated dinners and evening parties. The pages we read do not mention weddings by name, so confirm with the estate that a wedding can take place on your date.
Rooms and capacities
The estate publishes a table of its halls. The Orangerie covers 220 square meters with a 5 meter ceiling and takes 100 people in classroom layout, 180 in theatre layout, 190 for a seated dinner and 250 for a standing reception. The Tulipier ground floor covers 200 square meters with a 3.5 meter ceiling: 60 in classroom layout, 60 in theatre layout, 120 for a seated dinner and 230 standing. The Tulipier first floor covers 180 square meters, also 3.5 meters high: 60 in classroom layout and 60 in theatre layout, and 150 standing. It is not listed for seated dinners. The Salle d'Armes covers 100 square meters with a 3 meter ceiling: 35 in classroom layout, 45 in theatre layout and 120 standing. It is not listed for seated dinners either. A downloadable description of the halls is available on the estate site.
Accommodation
La Régie is a restored house of blue stone and wood, about 200 to 300 meters from the château. It sleeps 16 to 18 people in five double bedrooms, one dormitory with four beds, a child's room with a bunk bed and a sofa bed for two. It has three bathrooms and one shower room. The house has a large living room with a fireplace, a dining room, a games room, a kitchen with a dishwasher, and a garden with a terrace, barbecue, ping-pong and croquet. The estate suggests it for groups of friends, families and team-building days.
Catering
The pages we read do not describe catering. Ask the estate whether an in-house service exists or whether you bring your own caterer.
History and setting
Franc-Warêt is a château estate in the province of Namur, listed by the regional tourism bodies. Film shoots and photo sessions take place there every year. Around the buildings, the courtyard and the gardens give room for outdoor sessions. Nearby, the estate mentions a fitness trail, walking routes and two clay tennis courts.
Getting there
The estate is at Rue du Village 50, 5380 Franc-Warêt. Namur is about 10 km away. The pages we read do not describe train or airport access.
