Maison de George Sand, Museum and classified historical monument in Gargilesse-Dampierre, France.
This 19th-century dwelling features traditional Berry architecture with exposed stone walls, slate roofing, and four modest rooms that preserve the authentic atmosphere of George Sand's era.
George Sand discovered this cottage during an evening walk at sunset in June 1857 with Alexandre Manceau, immediately falling in love with the location and deciding to acquire it as her residence.
The famous author wrote several works here including 'Les beaux messieurs de Bois-Doré' in 1857 and 'L'homme de neige' in 1858, drawing inspiration from the peaceful surroundings of the Creuse valley.
The museum operates Monday afternoons and Wednesday through Sunday from 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM, accessible from Argenton-sur-Creuse train station located 13 kilometers away from the site.
The collections feature personal belongings assembled by Mme Smeets-Sand, a family heir, providing authentic insights into the daily life and intimate world of the renowned French novelist.
Location: Gargilesse-Dampierre
Address: Le Bourg, 36190 Gargilesse-Dampierre, France
Opening Hours: Monday 14:30-18:00; Wednesday-Sunday 14:30-18:00
Phone: +33607044480
Website: http://maisondegeorgesand-gargilesse.fr
GPS coordinates: 46.51310,1.59590
Latest update: September 12, 2025 10:36
France preserves the homes of its greatest writers, transformed today into literary museums. From Balzac's house in Paris, where the author of 'The Human Comedy' wrote his novels while drinking countless coffees, to Nohant Castle in Berry where George Sand met Chopin and Flaubert, these places tell the story of French literary creation. You can also visit Montaigne's tower in Périgord, where the philosopher wrote his Essays surrounded by his library, or the Château Monte-Cristo built by Alexandre Dumas after the success of his adventure novels. These houses offer direct access to the worlds of the authors who lived there. The priory of Saint-Cosme near Tours preserves the memory of Ronsard, a Renaissance poet, while the house of Aunt Léonie in Illiers-Combray takes visitors back to Marcel Proust’s childhood. In Normandy, Maurice Leblanc’s residence in Étretat celebrates Arsène Lupin’s universe, and in the Basque Country, the Arnaga villa showcases Edmond Rostand’s regional architecture, author of 'Cyrano de Bergerac.' Each visit helps understand how these writers lived, worked, and drew inspiration from their daily environments.
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