Initial construction XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Period of construction of the castle.
XVIIe siècle
Painted decorations and additions
Painted decorations and additions XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Interior decoration and architectural extensions.
20 juin 1994
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 20 juin 1994 (≈ 1994)
Protection of facades, roofs and outbuildings.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Fronts and roofs of the house (see AH 102); Gallery building (Box AH 102); dovecoier (Case AH 115); fountain (AH 116); barn (AH 86): registration by order of 20 June 1994
Key figures
Information non disponible - No character mentioned
Sources insufficient to identify key figures.
Origin and history
The Château de Saint-Quentin, located in the commune of Saint-Quentin-du-Dropt in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, is a monument dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries. This castle is distinguished in particular by its facades, its roofs, as well as by a painted decoration dated from the seventeenth century, testifying to the art and architecture of this period. The site has been partially protected since 1994, with an inscription covering several elements such as the house, a gallery, a dovecote, a fountain and a barn.
The castle of Saint Quentin is now owned by a private company. Although information on its accessibility is limited, it is mentioned as a potential place for visits, room rentals or guest rooms. The location of the monument, noted as approximate, is associated with the department of Lot-et-Garonne, in the former Aquitaine region, now integrated into New Aquitaine. Available data are mainly from the Merimée database and Monumentum.
The protected elements of the castle, inscribed by decree of 20 June 1994, include significant architectural parts such as the gallery building and the dovecote. These protections highlight the heritage importance of the site, although its detailed history and potential historic owners or occupants are not specified in the available sources. The painted decoration of the seventeenth century is one of the major assets of this monument, reflecting the artistic practices of the period.
