Construction of the castle vers 1760 (≈ 1760)
By François Lhote for Samuel Peixotto.
1810
Sale to Rodrigues-Henriques
Sale to Rodrigues-Henriques 1810 (≈ 1810)
By Samuel Peixotto's son.
1852
Acquisition by Espeleta
Acquisition by Espeleta 1852 (≈ 1852)
Transfer to Baron François Xavier.
1884
Creation of the botanical garden
Creation of the botanical garden 1884 (≈ 1884)
By the Faculty of Medicine.
23 mai 1935
First entry MH
First entry MH 23 mai 1935 (≈ 1935)
Façades, roofs, living room and staircase.
12 décembre 2022
New MH registration
New MH registration 12 décembre 2022 (≈ 2022)
Entrance and music pavilion.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
hiver 2026
End of renovations
End of renovations hiver 2026 (≈ 2026)
Peixotto-Margaux Park Meeting.
Heritage classified
Fronts and roofs; decoration of the central living room located on the park side; the stone staircase with its wrought iron ramp: inscription by decree of 23 May 1935; The entrance of the domain (the two pavilions connected by the wall and the grid) located rue du Maréchal Leclerc, and the music pavilion located Cours de la Libération, on parcel No. 399, appearing in the cadastre section AB: inscription by decree of 12 December 2022
Key figures
Samuel Peixotto - Banker and sponsor
Initial owner, builder around 1760.
François Lhote - Architect of the castle
Designs the building around 1760.
François Xavier de Espeleta - Baron owner in 1852
Acquire the castle in the 19th.
Origin and history
The castle of Peixotto is an 18th century building located in Talence, Gironde, in the New Aquitaine region. Built around 1760 by architect François Lhote for banker Samuel Peixotto, it embodies the refined architecture of the period, with interior elements such as woodwork and a stone staircase with wrought iron ramp. The central living room, in rotunda on the park side, still preserves painted mists and medallions in Louis XVI taste.
In 1810, the castle was sold by Samuel Peixotto's son to the Rodrigues-Henriques family, then in 1852 to Baron François Xavier de Espeleta. In 1884, part of the land was transformed into a botanical garden by the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Bordeaux, marking a new scientific vocation for the field.
The castle has been listed as a historic monument since 23 May 1935, protecting its facades, roofs, the central living room, the staircase, as well as the entrance to the estate and a music pavilion, listed more recently in 2022. Today owned by the municipality of Talence, it is the subject of a renovation aimed at bringing its parks together with those of the castle Margaux, with an end of work planned for the winter 2026.
The interior transformations, especially for the needs of the town hall, have altered part of its original decoration, but some elements such as woodwork, bay frames and cornice remain. The castle thus illustrates the evolution of the uses of historical monuments, between architectural heritage, public service and contemporary cultural project.
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