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Domaine de Malagar, actuel centre culturel François Mauriac

Saint-Maixant

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Visit duration
40 min
Where
Saint-Maixant

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Domaine de Malagar, actuel centre culturel François Mauriac stands in Saint-Maixant (Gironde), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 18th century, 19th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

On the hillsides above Saint-Maixant, in the Gironde, the Malagar estate was the family home of writer François Mauriac and one of the places where he did much of his writing. The 18th-century house, set among its vineyard and its avenue of cypress trees, became a cultural centre after Mauriac's children donated it to the region. Visitors can see the rooms connected to the writer's memory along with the estate's outbuildings, including wine cellars, a dovecote and a pavilion.

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What to know

  • The estate now belongs to the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region and is run by a cultural association.
  • The property is listed as a historic monument in its entirety, both buildings and grounds.
  • The site combines a writer's house visit with an 18th-century wine estate.
  • The garden features a notable avenue of cypress trees and a lime tree classified as a remarkable tree.
  • No details on opening hours, prices or accessibility are given here, so it is worth checking before visiting.

Practical information

Opening hours

from April to September
10h00-13h00, 14h00-18h00
from October to March
10h00-13h00, 14h00-17h30
Saturday and Sunday
11h00-13h00, 14h00-17h30

Prices

Child
Free

Free for Under 12 years old

Visit duration
40 min
Wheelchair access
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Dogs
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Where this château is

Saint-Maixant · Gironde · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Domaine de Malagar, 17 Rte de Malagar, 33490 Saint-Maixant

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Château phone number

+33 5 57 98 17 17

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Heritage status
Listed historic monument (classé)
Mérimée record PA00083896
Period of construction
18th century, 19th century

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Frequently asked

Who lived at Malagar?
The estate was the family home of writer François Mauriac, who became its owner in 1927.
Does the Mauriac family still own Malagar?
No, the writer's four children donated the property to the region in 1985.
Can visitors see the Malagar vineyard?
The estate retains its historic vineyard, visible alongside the wine cellars and farm buildings.
Is Malagar a listed historic monument?
Yes, the entire estate, buildings and grounds, is classified as a historic monument.

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Sources

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

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The most visited in this department — Gironde

From the same period — 18e siècle

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