Château de Sablé

The Château de Sablé stands on a hilltop, featuring five levels with Gothic fireplaces, marble decorations, oak parquet flooring, and painted ceilings throughout its 1,400 square meters.

Built between 1717 and 1750 by architect Claude Desgots for Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Marquess of Torcy, this castle later belonged to the Duke of Chaulnes in the 19th century.

The castle houses the Centre technique de conservation Joël-le-Theule, a division of the National Library of France, since 1979, preserving important cultural materials.

Located 230 kilometers from Paris, the castle includes extensive outbuildings, an exhibition venue, and equestrian facilities spread across 7.12 hectares of landscaped grounds.

From 1919 to 1960, the castle operated as a chicory factory before the city of Sablé-sur-Sarthe purchased it for public use.

Location: Sablé-sur-Sarthe

Address: impasse du Château

GPS coordinates: 47.83810,-0.33278

Latest update: June 14, 2025 07:21