Château de Sablé

Château de Sablé
Château de Sablé in 2009
General information
Coordinates	47°50′17″N 0°19′58″W

The Château de Sablé is an 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

1. Le Château de Sablé, University of Maine
2. Bibliothèque nationale de France: Le Centre technique de conservation Joël-le-Theule (Sablé-sur-Sarthe) Archived 2016-03-07 at the Wayback Machine
3. Base Mérimée: Château de Sablé, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)