Château de Sanilhac

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Château de Sanilhac stands in Sanilhac-Sagriès (Gard), in the Occitanie region of France. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

First recorded as a stronghold in the 10th century on the road between Nîmes and Uzès, the château de Sanilhac retains a 12th century keep surrounded by wings built up until the 18th century. Its classical façade, attributed to the Languedoc architect Guillaume Rollin around 1750, wraps around the medieval tower rather than replacing it, a layout considered unusual among Languedoc châteaux. Inside, vaulted ground floor rooms once used as a chapel have been restored with carved stalls and seigneurial chairs. The estate now hosts art exhibitions and cultural events, though fires in 2023 and 2025 damaged the roof near the keep and destroyed part of the guest wing.

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What to know

• The château lies about four kilometres from Uzès and the Pont du Gard, and two kilometres from the Gorges du Gardon.
• A fire in August 2025 destroyed part of the guest wing, following an earlier fire in December 2023 that damaged the roof near the keep.
• The chapel, set in the old vaulted ground floor rooms, has been restored and still hosts religious services.
• The site regularly hosts art exhibitions and cultural events, including a festival combining art, music and spoken word.
• Some losses from the fires, including artworks, are permanent, which may affect the current state of certain areas.

Practical information

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Where this château is

Sanilhac-Sagriès · Gard · Occitanie

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Address

près d'Uzès, 1 Pl. du Château, 30700 Sanilhac-Sagriès

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Château phone number

+33 6 31 56 00 07

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Heritage status

Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

When was the château de Sanilhac built?

The keep dates from the 12th century, while the other wings were added gradually from the 14th to the 18th century.

Who designed the classical façade?

The façade has been attributed to Guillaume Rollin, a Languedoc architect, around 1750.

Has the château suffered recent damage?

Yes, fires in December 2023 and August 2025 damaged the roof and destroyed part of the guest wing.

Where is the château de Sanilhac located?

It is located in the Gard department, a few kilometres from Uzès, the Pont du Gard and the Gorges du Gardon.

Are events still held at the château?

The site continues to host exhibitions and cultural events despite the fire damage.

Sources

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

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• Wikidata Q2970623
• Official website

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