Initial construction XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Building houses and pavilions.
XVIIIe-XIXe siècles
Interior changes
Interior changes XVIIIe-XIXe siècles (≈ 1865)
Modification of decors by occupants.
31 janvier 2002
Heritage protection
Heritage protection 31 janvier 2002 (≈ 2002)
Registration of facades and roofs in Historic Monuments.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The facades and roofs of the two houses in return for squares and the two pavilions of the castle (Box BI 42): inscription by decree of 31 January 2002
Key figures
Information non disponible - No character mentioned
Sources insufficient to identify historical actors.
Origin and history
The Château de Sallegourde, located in Villenave-d'Ornon (Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine), is a building built in the 16th and 17th centuries. It consists of two housing bodies arranged in L, supported by two square pavilions. This historic monument illustrates the aristocratic residential architecture of the modern era, with a structure typical of the seigneurial houses of the region.
The facades and roofs of the houses and pavilions were protected by an inscription under the Historic Monuments on 31 January 2002. Although the interior has undergone remodelling in the 18th and 19th centuries, the building retains architectural elements characteristic of the 16th and 17th centuries, reflecting stylistic evolutions and successive adaptations.
The location of the castle, at 71 rue Carle-Vernet, is documented in the Merimée base, with a geographical accuracy considered satisfactory a priori. The site does not have detailed information on its current accessibility (visits, rentals, accommodation), but its status as a Historic Monument makes it a protected heritage and potentially open to cultural or tourist uses.
In the local historical context, the 16th and 17th centuries correspond to a period of post-medieval stabilization in Aquitaine, marked by the development of seigneurial residences. These buildings served both as places of power, administrative centres for the surrounding lands, and symbols of prestige for their owners, often from the nobility or rising bourgeoisie.
The architecture of the château de Sallegourde, with its pavilions and houses in return for square, is part of this tradition. Subsequent changes (XVIII-XIX centuries) reflect an adaptation to the changing tastes and needs of occupants, a common practice for aristocratic homes of the time.
No information is available on sponsors or historical owners of the castle. Sources are limited to architectural descriptions and heritage protection, without details of events or characters related to its history.
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