Château de Sablé 1.71

The Château de Sablé is a historic castle in Sablé-sur-Sarthe, Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France.HistoryThe castle was built from 1717 to 1750 to the design of architect Claude Desgots for Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Marquess of Torcy. Its grounds are bordered by the Vaige river. By the 19th century, it belonged to the Duke of Chaulnes.It was a chicory factory from 1919 to 1960.It was acquired by the city of Sablé-sur-Sarthe in 1960. Since 1979, it has been home to the Centre technique de conservation Joël-le-Theule of the Bibliothèque nationale de France, named in honour of local politician Joël Le Theule.Architectural significanceIt has been listed as an official monument since 1983.