Château_de_Sablé

Château de Sablé

Château de Sablé

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

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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]
    Le Château de Sablé, University of Maine
  2. [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. [3]
    Base Mérimée: Château de Sablé, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)


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