Château de Wanfercée hosts weddings, seminars, company days and private receptions for up to 270 guests, with 150 seated for dinner in its largest room. The château stands in a 5-hectare park at Wanfercée-Baulet, part of Fleurus in the Belgian province of Hainaut, and was once the home of the d'Udekem d'Acoz family.
Seminars and company events
Companies can rent the whole ground floor for the day, with access to the kitchen, garden and terrace, or book a single meeting room for a small committee of up to 30 people. A screen, flipchart, Wi-Fi, tables and chairs are part of the packages. The park and a Berber tent suit team-building, and an event manager can be added by the hour. There is no time limit on the day of the booking, and about 100 cars park free on the grounds.
Weddings and receptions
For weddings, the château offers ceremonies indoors or in the park, drinks on the terrace and dinner in La Verrière, the glazed room that seats 150. A weekend package spreads the event over three days: Friday for setup and decoration, Saturday for the celebration, Sunday for a family breakfast. Couples choose their own suppliers, except on Fridays, or work from the château's list of partners.
Rooms and capacities
The ground floor holds five event rooms around a Grand Hall. La Verrière, 150 m², takes 120 in theatre, 50 in classroom, 150 for a meal and 250 for a cocktail. Le Parc (50 m²) seats 50 in theatre and 60 for a meal, Le Jardin (35 m²) 30 and 30, Le Patio (25 m²) 20 and 20, and the Grand Hall (40 m²) 35 and 40. Upstairs, a room called Gîte (50 m²) takes up to 15. The 400 m² terrace under the wisteria extends the rooms outdoors. The château caps total attendance at 270, and not every room can be filled to its maximum at the same time.
Accommodation
Four guest rooms in the château open directly onto the reception rooms. A dormitory and two unusual lodgings complete the offer, subject to the event format and availability.
Catering
There is no house caterer. Clients bring their own or choose from the partner list, and kitchen access is included for lunch service. Water, soft drinks, juice and beer come from the château's brewer, while your own wine and champagne carry no corkage fee, with fridges provided.
History and setting
The château has hosted private and professional receptions for about 40 years. Its park, gardens and terrace give most events an outdoor extension in fine weather, and the reception rooms keep their chandeliers, fireplaces and wood floors.
Getting there
The address is Rue de la Chapelle 72, 6224 Fleurus. The château is about 45 minutes by car from Brussels and 20 minutes from Charleroi, Namur and Nivelles. Parking for about 100 cars is on the private grounds.
