How long does a visit to Espeyran château take?

A visit takes about 90 minutes.

Can you park near the château?

No, visitors must park outside the park grounds.

Are dogs allowed at Espeyran château?

No, dogs are not permitted on the premises.

Who built the current château of Espeyran?

The Sabatier family, who acquired the estate in 1791, shaped the château as it stands during the 19th century, with significant alterations around 1879.

Is Espeyran château a listed historic monument?

Yes, it has been listed since a decree of 2 October 2009, a protection that also covers the stables, the park and the archaeological excavation area.

Espeyran Castle

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Visit duration: 90 min
Where: Saint-Gilles

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Château d'Espeyran stands in Saint-Gilles (Gard), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 19th century). Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on August 27, 2026.

In the town of Saint-Gilles, in the Gard department, Espeyran château sits at the heart of an estate shaped by the Sabatier family throughout the 19th century. The building follows a U-shaped plan around a courtyard closed off by a gate, with stables in the north wing and the main residence in the south wing. Visitors can see a coherent ensemble combining period architecture and furnishings with remnants of the estate's horse-breeding activity, alongside an archaeological reserve pointing to occupation of the site since antiquity. The estate also houses the National Centre for Microfilming and Digitisation.

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What to know

A visit to the château takes about 90 minutes.
Parking is required outside the park grounds.
Dogs are not allowed on site.
The site has been a listed historic monument since 2009, a protection covering the château, the stables, the park and the archaeological excavation area.

Practical information

Opening hours

Accès libre au parc de 9h à 17h du lundi au vendredi
Visites uniquement sur réservation du lundi au vendredi 9h-17h

Visit duration: 90 min
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not allowed
Parking: Parking mandatory outside the park

The Site is accessible for visitors with reduced mobility, except for the Parc

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Picnic area

Where this château is

Saint-Gilles · Gard · Occitanie

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Address

Chem. d'Espeyran, 30800 Saint-Gilles

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00103207
Period of construction: 19th century

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How long does a visit to Espeyran château take?: A visit takes about 90 minutes.
Can you park near the château?: No, visitors must park outside the park grounds.
Are dogs allowed at Espeyran château?: No, dogs are not permitted on the premises.
Who built the current château of Espeyran?: The Sabatier family, who acquired the estate in 1791, shaped the château as it stands during the 19th century, with significant alterations around 1879.
Is Espeyran château a listed historic monument?: Yes, it has been listed since a decree of 2 October 2009, a protection that also covers the stables, the park and the archaeological excavation area.

Information verified on August 27, 2026 · Hours and prices: see the official website