Château du Bouilh

The château features a semicircular design with two main residential wings connected by a central gallery, incorporating multiple floors and an octagonal water tower.

Construction began in 1786 under architect Victor Louis for Jean-Frédéric de la Tour du Pin-Gouvernet, but stopped in 1789 when he became Minister of War.

The estate includes 1,200 pigeon hutches in its circular dovecote, reflecting the French nobility's traditional right to maintain such structures.

Located 26 kilometers from Bordeaux and Saint-Émilion, the property spans 80 hectares and contains underground cellars supported by natural pillars.

The château remains deliberately incomplete, with only two-thirds of its planned design executed, resulting in an asymmetrical structure that captures French Revolution period tensions.

Location: Saint-André-de-Cubzac

Architects: Victor Louis

Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture

Website: http://chateaudubouilh.jimdo.com

GPS coordinates: 45.00923,-0.45571

Latest update: May 29, 2025 10:20