Château de l'Abbatiale hosts seminars for up to 80 participants in theatre layout, weddings of up to 84 seated guests and receptions of up to 120 standing, with five bedrooms on site. The 18th-century château stands in Braine, in the Aisne, 20 minutes from Soissons and 40 minutes from Reims.
Seminars and company events
The 70 m² reception room seats 80 in theatre layout or 60 in classroom layout. The 30 m² annex takes 28 to 40 people for workshops and breakout sessions. Both rooms have fibre internet, professional sound, lighting and screens, so a group can plug in and start. They are on the ground floor and accessible to people with reduced mobility. The château offers half-day and full-day meeting packages, from morning welcome to lunch with scheduled breaks, and an evening dinner if wanted. A château representative stays on site throughout the event.
Weddings and receptions
For weddings, the whole estate is privatized over a weekend, including the reception room, annex, bar, terrace, park and the five bedrooms. A ceremony can take place in the garden under a natural arch, followed by a cocktail on the terrace. The reception takes up to 84 seated guests, or 120 for an indoor cocktail. A temporary structure can occasionally be set up in the park for larger receptions. The team can arrange a planner, DJ, florist, pastry chef and decoration, but does not impose a caterer or any provider.
Rooms and capacities
The reception room has tall windows onto the park, herringbone parquet and a stretched-fabric ceiling for acoustics. The annex keeps an original grey marble fireplace and joins the reception room through a soundproof partition door. The bar has restored woodwork, a brick fireplace and a green marble counter. The south-facing terrace covers 165 m² and holds up to 120 guests.
Accommodation
The château has five bedrooms and sleeps up to 15 guests, with breakfast included for overnight guests. The rooms are a Classic Room, a Deluxe Room, a Junior Suite, a Family Suite and a Junior Spa Suite, with abbey or park views.
Catering
A table d'hôte runs from Thursday evening to Sunday dinner, and can be privatized for private or professional events on other days. Catering for events can be handled in-house or by an external caterer.
History and setting
The château was built in the 18th century and renovated between 2022 and 2026. It faces the 12th-century Saint-Yved Abbey Church and stands in a 4.4-hectare wooded park with a pond and a giant sequoia. It belongs to the Obomo group, an events operator in Champagne.
Getting there
The address is 21 rue Bailleux in Braine. A private car park has 40 spaces and three electric vehicle charging points. The north courtyard serves as a technical area with single-phase and three-phase power.
