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Château de Saint-Denis à Sauveterre-Saint-Denis dans le Lot-et-Garonne

Lot-et-Garonne

Château de Saint-Denis

    1070 Route du Château
    47220 Sauveterre-Saint-Denis
Crédit photo : Pat32b65 - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1700
1800
1900
2000
XVIIe siècle
Acquisition by Bastard family
Années 1820
Demolition of the primitive castle
Années 1840
Construction of the new castle
15 novembre 2021
Registration for Historic Monuments
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

In total, the château de Saint-Denis (located on Parcel 248) with its estate, namely its outbuildings (also located on Parcel 248), its greenhouse (not represented on the cadastre but located on Parcel 250) and its park (occupying Parcels 247 to 250), in accordance with the plan annexed to the Order, all these elements appearing in the cadastre section C: inscription by order of 15 November 2021.

Key figures

Jean Burguet (1788-1848) - Bordeaux architect Designer of the current castle.
Charles Burguet (1821-1879) - Architect, nephew of Jean Possible collaborator of the project.
Jacques Gruber (1870-1936) - Master Glass, Nancy School Suspected perpetrator of a glass window.

Origin and history

The Château de Saint-Denis, located in Sauveterre-Saint-Denis, is an 18th century monument, although its current reconstruction dates back to the 1840s. The primitive building, exposed to the floods of the Garonne River, was demolished around 1820. The new castle, designed by the Bordeaux architect Jean Burguet (1788-1848), with the possible collaboration of his nephew Charles Burguet (1821-1879), adopts a sober architecture: a central body with two levels framed by side pavilions. Its interior is distinguished by salons decorated with mouldings, a library, and two glass windows, one attributed to Jacques Gruber (1870-1936), master glassmaker of the École de Nancy.

The estate includes early nineteenth century outbuildings, a greenhouse, and a park. Owned by the Bastard family since the 17th century, the castle was classified as Historic Monument in 2021, protecting the entire castle, its outbuildings, its greenhouse, and its park spread over plots 247 to 250. The exterior architecture contrasts with the richness of interior decorations, reflecting the evolution of aristocratic tastes between classicism and Art Nouveau influences.

The initial location near the Garonne marked the history of the site, imposing its displacement to escape recurrent floods. The choice of Jean Burguet, renowned architect in Bordeaux, highlights the importance attached to this project, combining functionality and aesthetics. The glass roof of Jacques Gruber, so confirmed, would add a notable artistic dimension, linking the castle to the innovative currents of the era. The estate, still in the hands of the Bastard family, bears witness to a rare historical continuity.

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