The Château de Kergroadez can host seminars, conferences, product launches, gala evenings and weddings. Inside, three large halls of 100 square meters and two smaller lounges seat about 100 guests, and a 300-square-meter reception marquee seats 200. The castle stands in Brélès, in Finistère, about 20 kilometers northwest of Brest, and can be booked privately for an event.
Seminars and company events
The large halls suit a plenary session, and the smaller lounges work as breakout rooms for work in small groups, so a conference with several committees can run in one building. The terraces and lawns in front of the castle are used for cocktails and product presentations. For team building, the castle and Fabrique Ludique run role-play visits, escape games, murder parties and investigation games for groups from 3 to more than 60 people, adapted for companies. A dedicated contact handles groups and events.
Weddings and receptions
The castle markets weddings, day-after receptions and birthday dinners. Secular ceremonies can be held in one of the large halls, in the main courtyard or in the park. Cocktails take place on the two terraces and lawns, or on the first floor of the castle in case of rain. A dance room is set up inside, a separate room in the courtyard is reserved for children, and furniture rental can be arranged. Offers are adapted to the season and the number of guests.
Rooms and capacities
Three halls of 100 square meters each and two lounges are used for indoor events, with a seated capacity of about 100 in the castle. The reception marquee covers 300 square meters and seats 200, with its own preparation area for catering. Inside the castle, a service room is equipped with an oven, a refrigerator and running water for caterers. Outside, there are two large terraces, lawns, gardens and a wide car park in front of the main gates.
Accommodation
There are no guest rooms in the castle. The venue lists partner lodgings at several price levels nearby: the Gîte des Pingouins de l'Aber in Brélès, three minutes by car, with 15 beds; the Mézou Pors holiday residence in Porspoder, seven minutes away, with 20 cottages and 104 beds; the four-star eco-hotel Le Château de Sable in Porspoder, with 27 rooms; and the three-star Hôtel Belvédère in Brest, 20 minutes away, with 30 rooms.
Catering
Food at the castle is provided by the partner caterer or by a caterer of your choice. For a seminar, lunch or dinner can also be taken at the restaurant of the eco-hotel Le Château de Sable in Porspoder, about ten minutes by car, which belongs to the same group, La Route des Pingouins.
History and setting
The Kergroadez family is recorded here from the 14th century. In 1598 their land was raised to a marquisate, and the present castle was built between 1602 and 1613, still with defensive features. After the Revolution it was emptied, placed under state control in 1798 and left in ruins. Valentine Mevel and her husband, the Brest shipowner Julien Chevillotte, restored it from about 1910. The castle and its surroundings were listed as a historic monument in 1995, and a family from northern France bought it in 2000. The castle also opens to visitors, with guided tours, gardens and a tree-net course.
Getting there
The castle is 35 minutes from Brest railway station and 30 minutes from Brest Guipavas airport. From Brest, follow the D5 toward Saint-Renan, then the D68 and the D268 toward Mez Yar, and turn under the alley of old oaks. A large car park sits in front of the main gate.
