Who built the Château de La Salle?

The stronghold was built by the La Salle family, who held the estate from the King of England from 1205 onwards. The main building as it survives today dates from the late 15th century, after the manor had fallen into ruin and was rebuilt.

What distinguishes the architecture of this château?

The residence follows the regional style of Gascon manors from the 15th-16th centuries: a main block accompanied by a polygonal staircase tower. This compact layout was typical of aristocratic dwellings in Guyenne.

What is protected as a historic monument?

The facades, roofs of the main building and its older wings, and a stone fireplace on the ground floor are inscribed. The 19th-century wing is excluded from protection.

Château de La Salle

Salle Castle

Pujols-sur-Ciron

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Where: Pujols-sur-Ciron

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Château de La Salle stands in Pujols-sur-Ciron (Gironde), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

A former stronghold near Pujols, the Château de La Salle preserves a residence typical of the 15th century, the period when the manor was likely rebuilt. The house, held by the same family since the 13th century, centers on a main block flanked by a polygonal tower containing a spiral staircase, a formula common to Gascon Renaissance manors. Wings added in the 16th and 19th centuries complete the structure.

What to know

The château dates from the 15th century, though its foundations go back to the 14th century and the house was rebuilt after falling into ruin by 1479.
The facades, roofs and a period fireplace on the ground floor of the north-west wing have been protected as a historic monument since 1988.
The south-east wing from the 19th century is not part of the protection and was substantially altered; the north-west wing retains its 16th-17th century elements.
The original outbuildings and defensive features disappeared during the 19th century.

Where this château is

Pujols-sur-Ciron · Gironde · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Pujols-sur-Ciron, Gironde

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00083691
Period of construction: 15th century, 16th century

Frequently asked

Who built the Château de La Salle?: The stronghold was built by the La Salle family, who held the estate from the King of England from 1205 onwards. The main building as it survives today dates from the late 15th century, after the manor had fallen into ruin and was rebuilt.
What distinguishes the architecture of this château?: The residence follows the regional style of Gascon manors from the 15th-16th centuries: a main block accompanied by a polygonal staircase tower. This compact layout was typical of aristocratic dwellings in Guyenne.
What is protected as a historic monument?: The facades, roofs of the main building and its older wings, and a stone fireplace on the ground floor are inscribed. The 19th-century wing is excluded from protection.