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Provence
Les Baux
Medieval Fortress
Medieval Fortress

Medieval Fortress

Location Exceptional location in the château of the village of Les Baux de Provence.
Our Rating One of a kind Château.
Setting Built on a rocky outcrop towering over the Provence landscape, this unique site, a vestige of the Middle Ages, provides a stunning setting for receptions and events.
Interior The esplanade of Le Brau Tower: At the entrance to the site, between the charming Roman-style Chapel of Saint Blaise and the former hospital, the esplanade of Le Brau Tower lends an entrancing and mysterious air to any social gathering. The grand square and view: This magnificent balcony overlooking the valley offers a panoramic view over Aix, the Luberon, Mont Ventoux and the Cevennes, all the way to the Mediterranean sea. An enchanting, breathtaking place truly steeped in history. Surrounded by the trebuchet and other terrible siege warfare machines, your guests can relive the legend of this impregnable citadel as they dine or enjoy a cocktail. The castle towers: Perched on this rocky outcrop, the chateau casts its majestic shadow over the village of Les Baux. At the foot of the Paravelle and Sarrazine towers, your guests can marvel at the fascinating play of light on the facade of the donjon and the sleepy village. *All rooms have magnificent views and will be strewn with rose petals.
Receptions Handling small and large receptions. Wedding receptions in your choice of three enchanting exterior sites under tents. Possibility of arranging a Medieval wedding.
Types of Ceremonies Symbolic on the majestic grounds, or in front of the medieval chapel, followed by wedding procession through the village.
Activities Historical tour of the castle can be arrange for those guests that wish to learn more about your wedding location.
Entertainment Musicians, fabulous light shows onto the cliffs.
Price to rent Rental fees- Ask your wedding coordinator for exact quotes.
Best time of year Open year round. Best time April through October.

Special Features of Weddings in the Medieval Fortress

Breathtakingly beautiful location for a ceremony and reception and to top it off the staff is available to cater to your every wish.  A listed historical monument of the first importance overlooking the Provence landscape right down to the Mediterranean, the Château des Baux is a magnificent, magical place. Imagine your wedding photos with the fortress as the backdrop.  Between the land and the sky, this medieval fortress offers the most breathtaking of panoramas. Citadel and rocks blend into one, as they are set ablaze by the Provence sun, to prove a sublime setting for wedding parties.

*It was here in Les Baux that the most famous minstrels and troubadours of the day sang songs of courtly love to the maidens of the House of Les Baux.