Château de Sagonne, Medieval castle in Sagonne, France
The castle complex features an enceinte with defensive towers, a central keep containing grand halls, and a chapel with trompe l'oeil paintings.
Jules Hardouin Mansart, the architect of Palace of Versailles, purchased the castle in 1699 and implemented substantial modifications to its structure.
The Centre Artistique et Culturel Mansart organizes summer events at the castle, presenting concerts and exhibitions during July and August.
The castle opens from April to October, with adult admission at 10 euros including exhibitions and 9 euros without exhibitions.
The castle contains a 14th-century fresco in one of its grand halls and maintains original door panels from the 16th century.
Location: Sagonne
Architects: Jules Hardouin-Mansart
Address: Le Bourg
Phone: +33248800127
Website: http://chateausagonne.com
GPS coordinates: 46.85000,2.82625
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:45
Berry gathers a historical and natural heritage that spans from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. The Saint-Étienne Cathedral in Bourges, built between 1195 and 1255, is one of France's major Gothic monuments, with five sculpted portals and 13th-century stained glass windows. The Jacques Cœur Palace, home of Charles VII's treasurer, showcases 15th-century civic architecture. The Bourges marshlands consist of a 135-hectare network of vegetable gardens irrigated by medieval canals, still cultivated in the city center. The region preserves several medieval castles such as Sagonne with its 30-meter square keep, and Noirlac Abbey, which features a complete monastic complex with cloister and monastic buildings. George Sand's estate in Nohant-Vic offers insight into the novelist's residence with period furnishings and her private theater. The Berry and Resistance museums in Bourges feature collections from Gallo-Roman times, medieval periods, and testimonies from World War II. The area also includes natural spaces like Lake Virlay, suitable for fishing and forest walks.
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