Domaine Array Dou Sou


Venue Description:

Imagine your event in a listed Historic Monument dating from 1304, the former Castle of the Bishops of Dax, privatized just for you. A monumental main courtyard, a luminous Orangery, listed ceremonial rooms, and a private park: a unique heritage setting in Nouvelle-Aquitaine for seminars, conventions, launches, galas, and corporate evenings that leave a lasting impression.

Venue Strengths:

Exclusive privatization of the entire estate. Modular spaces: Courtyard for 876 people, air-conditioned Orangerie for 300 seated / 550 cocktail, listed lounges for small committees. 43 beds on site in 14 rooms: your guests stay at the castle. Parking for 83 spaces + 4 EV charging stations. Underfloor heating in winter. Dedicated support, partner caterers, technical management: everything is handled for you.

Things to See or Do Around:

Immersive team-building nearby: surfing on the Landes coast (Hossegor, Capbreton 30 min away), Dax thermal baths and spa (10 min), Armagnac tastings and Tursan vineyards, golf courses, and hiking in the Landes forest. Biarritz 45 min, Pau 1 hr. We organize wine tours, Landes gastronomic workshops, and tailor-made sporting experiences for your guests.

Good to Know:

Dax TGV station 10 min away (Paris 3 h 20 direct, Bordeaux 1 h). Airports: Biarritz 45 min, Pau 1 h, Bordeaux 1 h 30. Open all year round (except July-August). Total privatization: no overlap with other events. Dedicated operational team from the initial brief to the departure of your guests. Catering by selected partner caterers. Pets not allowed.


Accessibility
car iconTemps d'accès en voiture
- Depuis Paris : 06h37m
- Depuis Bordeaux : 01h45m
- Depuis Toulouse : 02h37m
bus iconTemps d'accès en transport
- Depuis Paris : 03h20m
- Depuis Bordeaux : 02h25m
Central point in the southwest and easy to access by TGV from Paris.
Direct TGV with a stop in Bordeaux (no change)
Capacities
Number of rooms: 8
Number of bedrooms: 13
Number of beds: 42
Maximum seating capacity: 300
Maximum standing capacity: 550
Dance party: 01h00
Wheelchair access clock-solid-white
Venue style
Castle \/ Estate
Event space
Unusual
Old Historic
Cultural
Intimate Charm
5 minutes from the heart of Dax and its 2,000 hotel rooms. In a listed park, surrounded by nature... and only 30 minutes from the nearest Landes beach.
picto Swimming pool Swimming pool
picto Dance floor Dance floor
picto Electric vehicle charging stations Electric vehicle charging stations
picto On-site parking On-site parking
picto Balcony Balcony
picto Relaxation area Relaxation area
picto Cloakroom Cloakroom
picto Amphitheater Amphitheater
picto Event catering Event catering
picto Pétanque court Pétanque court
picto Board games Board games
picto Video projector Video projector
picto Air conditioning Air conditioning
picto Flipchart Flipchart
picto Wifi Wifi
picto Sound equipment Sound equipment
picto LCD screen LCD screen
picto Hiking Hiking
picto Multi-Activities & Olympics Multi-Activities & Olympics
picto Golf initiation Golf initiation
picto Oenology Oenology
picto Visit & Culture Visit & Culture
picto Show 	Cabaret Show Cabaret
picto Murder Party & Investigation Murder Party & Investigation
picto DJ DJ
picto Rooftop Rooftop
picto Garden  Park Garden Park
picto Terrace  Courtyard Terrace Courtyard
Capacities
Area: 1000 m²
Available for private events
Standing capacity: 876
Standards or labels obtained
  • Green Key
  • Partners from the social and solidarity economy (SSE)
  • Internal sustainable development policy
Environment
  • Building certified (HQE, BBC, BRAEEM)
  • Energy efficient lighting (LED, compact fluorescent, ...)

Room Capacity

Theatre Theatre
Cocktail Cocktail
Classroom Classroom
Cabaret Cabaret
Banquet Banquet
U-shaped U-shaped
Boardroom Boardroom
Accessible Accessible
Bright Bright
See Orangerie From 9950 € excl. tax / day
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-
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-
-
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valid
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Salle du chapitre et salons (250 m²) From 8950 € excl. tax / day
100
300
150
70
100
70
70
valid
valid
Logis (40 m²)
25
30
1
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12
refused
valid
Studiolo (50 m²)
12
12
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12
refused
valid
Salle des gardes (42 m²)
30
30
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-
refused
valid
Salon françois de noaille (43 m²)
35
60
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18
valid
valid
Vestibule (37 m²)
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30
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12
valid
valid
Salon charles auguste lequien (40 m²)
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50
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18
valid
valid
Private hire of the entire venue is possible From 12500 € excl. tax / day.
Study Day Seminar

1 breakfast reception, 2 breaks, 1 lunch and the rental of the room for the day

From 95 € excl. tax /p.
Half-day seminar/study session

1 breakfast reception, 1 break, 1 lunch and the rental of the room for 1/2 day

From 90 € excl. tax /p.
Cadre patrimonial inspirant qui stimule créativité et cohésion : vos équipes se souviendront longtemps de ce séminaire. Salons classés Monument Historique modulables en plénière, sous-commissions ou ateliers. 43 couchages sur place pour prolonger en soirée de cohésion. Parc privé pour pauses ressourçantes. Wi-Fi, équipement AV... Confort toute l'année.
Format idéal pour comité de direction, kick-off ou workshop stratégique en aller-retour depuis Paris (TGV Dax 3 h 20 direct, gare à 10 min). Salons classés intimistes pour focus efficace. Pause-déjeuner d'exception dans la Cour d'honneur ou l'Orangerie. Set-up rapide, équipe dédiée à l'accueil, traiteurs partenaires. Wow effect garanti en quelques heures, sans logistique lourde.
Seated Dinner Evening

Appetizer, Main Course, Dessert, 1 bottle of wine /3 people, coffee

From 155 € excl. tax /p..
Cocktail Dinner Party

18-piece cocktail, 1 bottle of wine /3 people

From 135 € excl. tax /p..
Orangerie élégante climatisée jusqu'à 300 convives assis sous voûtes contemporaines, ou dîners de prestige dans les salons d'apparat classés Monument Historique pour comités restreints. Cadre patrimonial unique pour gala, remise de prix, dîner client ou anniversaire d'entreprise. Traiteurs partenaires sélectionnés pour une gastronomie d'exception. 43 couchages sur place pour vos VIP.
Orangerie jusqu'à 550 convives en cocktail, prolongement naturel vers la Cour d'honneur illuminée et le parc privé : circulation fluide indoor/outdoor au cœur d'un Monument Historique. Mise en lumière du château pour effet immersif garanti. Espaces variés pour animations, food stations et bars éphémères. Privatisation exclusive et 43 couchages sur place pour vos invités.
Daily Rental

Private hire of the room for one day

View rates

The Domaine Array Dou Sou can accommodate up to 876 people in the castle's Cour d'honneur and 300 seated guests or 550 for cocktails in the air-conditioned Orangery. The ceremonial lounges, classified as Historical Monuments, allow for the organization of small committees and prestigious dinners for more intimate corporate events.
The Array Dou Sou Estate is located in Saint-Pandelon, 10 minutes from Dax, in the Landes department (40), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region (Southwest France). This listed Historical Monument dating from 1304 is the former Castle of the Bishops of Dax.
The Dax TGV station is 10 minutes from Domaine Array Dou Sou, with a direct Paris-Dax journey taking 3 hours and 20 minutes. The airports of Biarritz (45 min), Pau (1 h), and Bordeaux (1 h 30) also serve the site. Private parking with 83 spaces is available, including 4 electric charging stations.
The Domaine Array Dou Sou hosts corporate seminars, conventions, study days, kick-offs, product launches, gala dinners, award ceremonies, corporate parties, and client events. The castle also hosts weddings during the summer season (July-August).
The Domaine Array Dou Sou hosts corporate seminars, conventions, study days, kick-offs, product launches, gala dinners, award ceremonies, corporate parties, and client events. The castle also hosts weddings during the summer season (July-August).
Yes, Domaine Array Dou Sou offers 43 beds across 14 rooms for your VIPs within the castle and its restored outbuildings. For larger events, the hotel capacity in Dax (over 2,100 rooms, just 5 minutes from the estate) allows all your participants to be accommodated in the immediate vicinity. Ideal for residential seminars and conventions.
Yes, Domaine Array Dou Sou is open year-round for professional events, with the exception of July and August which are reserved for weddings. Underfloor heating throughout the castle and air conditioning in the Orangerie ensure optimal comfort in every season.
The Domaine Array Dou Sou features comprehensive professional technical equipment: high-quality Orangerie sound system, video projectors and screens, modular stage lighting, architectural lighting for the castle facades and the Cour d'honneur, personalized gobo projection (client logo on the facade). High-speed Wi-Fi, Orangerie air conditioning, underfloor heating, 83-space parking (4 EV charging stations), 43 beds, private park. Dedicated event team from briefing to departure.
Yes, Domaine Array Dou Sou offers exclusive architectural lighting: illumination of the facades of the 1304 Historic Monument and the castle's Cour d'honneur, with custom gobo projections displaying your company logo directly onto the facades. A signature and memorable visual impact, particularly striking for product launches, gala evenings, and branding events.
Yes, Domaine Array Dou Sou structures its CSR approach around four pillars: heritage preservation (a Historic Monument from 1304 restored after 9 years of abandonment), environmental transition (100% green energy, 4 electric charging stations, local Landes caterers using short supply chains), social inclusion (partnerships with ESAT/EA and the Atelier Fil de Dax association), and educational transmission (departmental referent for the Landes region for 4th-grade classes).
Yes, Domaine Array Dou Sou is concretely committed to inclusion and education in the Landes: partnerships with ESATs and adapted companies to promote the employment of people with disabilities, support for the Atelier Fil de Dax association (supporting women victims of violence), and educational hosting of CM1 classes as a departmental referent (visits to the Historic Monument, awareness-raising on ecology and biodiversity).

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