What is the origin of the name Dame Blanche ?

According to the legend recorded in official documents, Blanca, daughter of a Moorish chief defeated at Poitiers by Charles Martel, was attracted to the peace of the place and decided to establish herself there with a fortress.

From which century does the present-day château date ?

The current château was built in the 18th century, although an earlier fortress is attested on the site from the 12th century onward.

What is the retable in the garden ?

The retable is a stone and marble panel from a demolished Bordeaux church, positioned at the end of a garden alley. Dating from the 18th century, it bears sculptures of cherubs, a dove, and symbols of Christ's Passion.

Is the wine building part of the historical monument protection ?

Yes, the 17th-century wine building, with its characteristic rounded arcading, has been listed as a historical monument since 1964.

Château de la Dame Blanche

Dame Blanche Castle

Le Taillan-Médoc

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Where: Le Taillan-Médoc

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Château de la Dame Blanche stands in Le Taillan-Médoc (Gironde), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century, 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Château de la Dame Blanche takes its name from a medieval legend: Blanca, daughter of a Moorish chief, is said to have chosen this land following the Battle of Poitiers and established a fortress documented from the 12th century onward. The building visible today dates from the 18th century. Rectangular in plan with a secondary wing, it rises over a ground floor and single story. The west facade features a central entrance set forward and crowned by a triangular pediment with sculptural motifs, while the east facade displays a rounded projection at its center. Two structures complete the ensemble: a 17th-century wine building with rounded arcading and a retable in stone and marble from a demolished Bordeaux church, positioned at the end of a garden alley.

What to know

The château, the wine building, and the garden retable are all listed or classified as historical monuments since 1964.
The ensemble comprises distinct architectural elements: the main château, a 17th-century wine building with characteristic facades, and an 18th-century stone and marble retable adorned with ornamental carvings.
Stone balustrades border the château's honor court and several of its facades, while stone urns ornament the east face.
The retable originates from a demolished Bordeaux church and bears sculptures depicting cherubs, a dove, and the instruments of the Passion.
No public access information is documented for this site.

Where this château is

Le Taillan-Médoc · Gironde · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Le Taillan-Médoc, Gironde

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00083843
Period of construction: 17th century, 18th century

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What is the origin of the name Dame Blanche ?: According to the legend recorded in official documents, Blanca, daughter of a Moorish chief defeated at Poitiers by Charles Martel, was attracted to the peace of the place and decided to establish herself there with a fortress.
From which century does the present-day château date ?: The current château was built in the 18th century, although an earlier fortress is attested on the site from the 12th century onward.
What is the retable in the garden ?: The retable is a stone and marble panel from a demolished Bordeaux church, positioned at the end of a garden alley. Dating from the 18th century, it bears sculptures of cherubs, a dove, and symbols of Christ's Passion.
Is the wine building part of the historical monument protection ?: Yes, the 17th-century wine building, with its characteristic rounded arcading, has been listed as a historical monument since 1964.