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 Castle of Tustal à Sadirac en Gironde

Patrimoine classé
Patrimoine défensif
Demeure seigneuriale
Château
Gironde

Castle of Tustal

    Château de Tustal
    33670 Sadirac
Photo de Castle of Tustal
Crédit photo : William Ellison - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Renaissance
Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
1614
Construction of old parts
1791
Buy by Bernard Journu-Auber
2000
Deposit of the layr at the Musée d'Aquitaine
début XXe siècle
Property of Jacques Piou
16 décembre 2008
Registration for historical monuments
2022
Call for Donations for the Ripper
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

The castle with its two small wings in return of square, its interiors, the commons closing both courtyards, the courtyards and the entrance gate, the gardens, the terrace and the nymph, the wood with its water room, in total (cad. AR 246 to 252, 261): entry by order of 16 December 2008

Key figures

Bernard Journu-Auber - Bordeaux shipowner Buyer of the estate in 1791.
Jacques Piou - Politician and Mayor Owner in the early 20th century.
Comte et comtesse d'Armaillé - Current owners Layer and domain holders.
Chevalier de Curton (présumé) - Owner of the gissant (11th century) Identified by the crowned lion.

Origin and history

Tustal Castle, located in Sadirac en Gironde (Nouvelle-Aquitaine), is a wine estate dating back to the 17th century. The oldest part, dated 1614, includes square towers and a scald. The castle is organized around two rectangular courtyards: the first, closed in the eighteenth century, and the second, added in the nineteenth century with its commons. The main house, rectangular and flanked with two wings in return for square, dominates structured gardens, including a vegetable-fruit garden, a charmille, and a terrace with views of the valley and an oak wood housing a nymph.

In 1791 the Bordeaux shipowner Bernard Journu-Auber acquired the estate, then former Barony of Calamiac, for 250,000 pounds tournaments (equivalent to 4.2 million euros present). He tried unsuccessfully to rear merino sheep, intended to provide wool for French military uniforms. The estate then changed hands: at the beginning of the 20th century, it belonged to the politician Jacques Piou, mayor of Sadirac. Today it is the property of the Count and Countess of Armaillé.

The castle has been listed as a historic monument since December 16, 2008, including its interiors, courtyards, gardens, and nymph. Among its particularities, a 13th century medieval gissant, discovered in the park, was entrusted to the Museum of Aquitaine in 2000 for restoration. Probably representing a Knight of Curton (identified by the lion crowned on his shield), this layer was called for donations in 2022 for its acquisition by the museum, estimated at 200,000 euros.

The estate illustrates the architectural and agricultural evolution of a girondin castle, marked by innovative attempts (such as experimental breeding) and transmission between influential families. Its heritage inscription highlights the historical value of its whole, from buildings to landscaped areas, including furniture such as the seat.

The available sources (Wikipedia, Monumentum) confirm its role both residential, wine-growing and experimental, while highlighting its anchoring in the Entre-deux-Mers, an emblematic wine region of Gironde. The accuracy of its location is assessed as "a priori satisfactory" (level 6/10), with an official address at 363 Château Tustal, 33670 Sadirac.

External links

Page Wikipedia
Page Monumentum