The Château de la Galissonnière can host seminars, team days, company parties, weddings and private receptions, for up to 160 seated guests or 300 at a cocktail when the whole estate is booked. The château dates from the 15th century and stands on the slopes of the Sèvre valley at Le Pallet, in the Nantes wine country, about 15 minutes from Nantes and 10 minutes from Clisson. The venue hosts more than 150 events a year.
Seminars and company events
For companies, the château offers three modular reception rooms, indoor and outdoor spaces, a professional kitchen for the caterer, five bedrooms and parking next to the buildings. The team helps organize the day. Optional equipment includes a sound system, wireless microphone, Bluetooth speakers, a video projector, paperboards and lighting effects, as well as wooden games and a beer tap for the end of the day. The three rooms can be used at once: one for the plenary, one for a workshop and one for breaks or meals.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are a large part of the château's activity. The grounds host secular ceremonies and outdoor cocktails, and the inner courtyard frames the reception. The venue supplies indoor and outdoor furniture, a sound and lighting system and a professional kitchen. Optional extras include ceremony benches, a Polaroid camera and photo packs, lighting and wooden games. The team can recommend trusted suppliers. Family and private parties are also hosted.
Rooms and capacities
The Salle Amiral is the largest room, at about 120 square meters, with exposed stone walls and direct access to the inner courtyard. It seats 110 and takes 200 at a cocktail, has step-free access, connects to the professional kitchen and has an annex of about 20 square meters that can serve as a children's room. It is named after Roland-Michel Barrin, marquis de La Galissonnière.
The Salle Magnolia covers about 60 square meters, with exposed stone, a fireplace and a view of the courtyard. It seats 50 and takes 100 at a cocktail. It connects to the Salle Amiral through the entrance hall; together, with the whole estate booked, the two rooms take 160 seated or 300 at a cocktail.
The Salle Cèdre Bleu stands in a separate wing. It covers 65 square meters, with stone walls, beams and a glazed bay onto the courtyard, and seats 60 or takes 90 at a cocktail. It works as a reception room, a lounge or extra sleeping space.
Accommodation
Five guest rooms, each with a private bathroom and toilet and free Wi-Fi, sleep up to 13 people. They are Sassafras, 19 square meters, Magnolia, 25 square meters, and Bégonia, all doubles; Tulipier, a triple; and Arbre de Judée, a family room for four. A breakfast room is available. A second car park is reserved for overnight guests.
Catering
The château does not run its own kitchen service. A fully equipped professional kitchen, connected to the Salle Amiral, is provided for the caterer of your choice, and the team can recommend partners.
History and setting
The château was built between 1458 and 1515 under the name Château de la Jannière. The La Galissonnière family acquired it in the early 17th century. Roland-Michel Barrin, marquis de La Galissonnière, a naval officer who governed New France in 1747 and won a naval victory over the British in 1756, lived here. A keen botanist, he brought back magnolia, tulip trees, sassafras and other species, some of which still grow on the estate. The château states that the first Muscadet vines were planted on the property in 1730.
Getting there
The château is at Le Pallet, in Loire-Atlantique, about 15 minutes from Nantes and 10 minutes from the medieval town of Clisson. A private car park for about 100 vehicles is next to the château.
