Château de Sablé

Château de Sablé

Château de Sablé in 2009
General information
Coordinates 47°50′17″N 0°19′58″W / 47.83806°N 0.33278°W / 47.83806; -0.33278

The Château de Sablé is a historic castle in Sablé-sur-Sarthe, Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France.

History

The castle was built from 1717 to 1750 to the design of architect Claude Desgots for Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Marquess of Torcy.[1] Its grounds are bordered by the Vaige river.[1] By the 19th century, it belonged to the Duke of Chaulnes.[1]

It was a chicory factory from 1919 to 1960.[1]

It was acquired by the city of Sablé-sur-Sarthe in 1960.[1] Since 1979, it has been home to the Centre technique de conservation Joël-le-Theule of the Bibliothèque nationale de France, named in honour of local politician Joël Le Theule.[2]

Architectural significance

It has been listed as an official monument since 1983.[3]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Le Château de Sablé, University of Maine
  2. ↑ Bibliothèque nationale de France: Le Centre technique de conservation Joël-le-Theule (Sablé-sur-Sarthe)
  3. ↑ French Ministry of Culture: Château de Sablé
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