Château de Sales

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Château de Sales stands in Libourne (Gironde), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first half of the 17th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Château de Sales stands at Libourne, at the heart of a Pomerol vineyard it has overlooked since the 17th century. Built in the first half of that century, probably by Jean de Sauvanelle, then mayor of the town, it retains the enclosed layout of a fortress arranged around a square courtyard, with manierist decoration. Around the main building, an access lane, ponds and gardens reflect the changes made during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Written from Château de Sales (Gironde)

What to know

• The château belongs to a working wine estate, which may affect visiting arrangements.
• The building has been listed as a historic monument since 1996, in its entirety, including its gardens and ponds.
• No verified information on opening hours, prices or visit duration is available here.
• As the site remains primarily a working estate, it is worth checking access conditions before visiting.

Practical information

Visit duration

Not verified

Wheelchair access

Not verified

Dogs

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Parking

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Where this château is

Libourne · Gironde · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

11 Chem. de Sales, 33500 Libourne

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Château phone number

+33 5 57 51 04 92

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Heritage status

Registered historic monument (inscrit)

Mérimée record PA33000006

Period of construction

first half of the 17th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Château de Sales?

As the estate is primarily a working vineyard, visiting conditions are not specified in the information available here.

Who built Château de Sales?

It is thought to have been built by Jean de Sauvanelle, mayor of Libourne, in the first half of the 17th century.

Is Château de Sales a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since a decree of 19 December 1996, in its entirety, including its outbuildings, access lane, ponds and part of its gardens.

Where is Château de Sales located?

It lies across the communes of Libourne and Lalande-de-Pomerol, in Gironde, in the northwestern part of the Pomerol appellation.

Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

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• Wikidata Q22996503
• Mérimée PA33000006
• Official website

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