Can you visit the Château de Saint-Laurent-le-Minier?

No, the château and its gardens are private property and closed to the public.

How old is the château?

It dates from the 17th century, with construction works recorded as still underway in 1678 under Pierre de Sarret.

Is the château a listed historic monument?

Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since 6 January 1988, covering its façades, roofs and garden.

What remains of the garden's water system?

Pools, a nymphaeum, an aqueduct and a waterfall still exist, but the large water-lifting wheel that once fed the gardens has been lost.

Château de Saint-Laurent-le-Minier

Saint-Laurent-le-Minier

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Château de Saint-Laurent-le-Minier stands in Saint-Laurent-le-Minier (Gard), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century, 18th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Château de Saint-Laurent-le-Minier, also known as Château Junié, stands on the banks of the Vis river in the Gard department. Built in the 17th century and enlarged by Pierre de Sarret, it is notable for its French-style garden, said to follow designs by Le Nôtre, featuring pools, a nymphaeum and an aqueduct that once fed a large water-lifting wheel now gone. Divided into separate private properties since 1977, the château is not open to visitors.

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What to know

The château and its gardens are a private property closed to the public.
The building has been listed as a historic monument since 1988, protecting its façades, roofs, central hall and the garden's hydraulic system.
There is no public access to view the interior or gardens, so any visit is limited to the exterior of the estate from outside its boundaries.
The site lies on the banks of the Vis river, in a rural setting in the Gard department.

Where this château is

Saint-Laurent-le-Minier · Gard · Occitanie

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All. du Château, 30440 Saint-Laurent-le-Minier

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00103226
Period of construction: 17th century, 18th century

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Can you visit the Château de Saint-Laurent-le-Minier?: No, the château and its gardens are private property and closed to the public.
How old is the château?: It dates from the 17th century, with construction works recorded as still underway in 1678 under Pierre de Sarret.
Is the château a listed historic monument?: Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since 6 January 1988, covering its façades, roofs and garden.
What remains of the garden's water system?: Pools, a nymphaeum, an aqueduct and a waterfall still exist, but the large water-lifting wheel that once fed the gardens has been lost.