Who built the Château de l'Esparrou?

Danish architect Viggo Dorph-Petersen built it between 1889 and 1891 for Joseph Sauvy, president of the Perpignan commercial court.

Is the Château de l'Esparrou a listed monument?

It has been listed as a monument historique in its entirety since 12 October 2011.

What architectural style is the château?

It is built in the neo-Gothic style, with two pepper-pot towers and a main façade framed by gabled projecting bays.

Has the château appeared in film?

Yes, it features in the 2017 film Tout nous sépare by Thierry Klifa, starring Catherine Deneuve and Diane Kruger.

Is the estate still a working vineyard?

Yes, the property remains a wine estate, taken over in 2012 by Vignobles Bonfils.

Château de l'Esparrou

Esparrou Castle

Canet-en-Roussillon

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Château de l'Esparrou stands in Canet-en-Roussillon (Pyrénées-Orientales), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 19th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Château de l'Esparrou stands above the Canet-Saint-Nazaire lagoon, at the edge of the village of Canet-en-Roussillon on the road to Saint-Cyprien. Built at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries for a Perpignan magistrate turned winegrower, it reflects the neo-Gothic taste that Danish architect Viggo Dorph-Petersen brought to the local bourgeoisie. Its two pepper-pot towers, glazed winter garden and park of Mediterranean trees give it a distinctive silhouette from the road. The estate remains a working vineyard today.

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cellar open all year round: 10h00-13h00 et 14h00-18h00 en saison

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Where this château is

Canet-en-Roussillon · Pyrénées-Orientales · Occitanie

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Route de Saint-Cyprien, 66140 Canet-en-Roussillon

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA66000032
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 19th century

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Who built the Château de l'Esparrou?: Danish architect Viggo Dorph-Petersen built it between 1889 and 1891 for Joseph Sauvy, president of the Perpignan commercial court.
Is the Château de l'Esparrou a listed monument?: It has been listed as a monument historique in its entirety since 12 October 2011.
What architectural style is the château?: It is built in the neo-Gothic style, with two pepper-pot towers and a main façade framed by gabled projecting bays.
Has the château appeared in film?: Yes, it features in the 2017 film Tout nous sépare by Thierry Klifa, starring Catherine Deneuve and Diane Kruger.
Is the estate still a working vineyard?: Yes, the property remains a wine estate, taken over in 2012 by Vignobles Bonfils.