Château Dillon
18 rue Arlot-de-Saint-Saud, Blanquefort
About Château Dillon
Château Dillon is one of 2 inscrit historic monuments in Blanquefort, the second of France’s two levels of protection. The list dates its work to 1705 (17th–19th c.). Part of it has been inscrit since 1984.
Château Dillon est un château et un domaine viticole situés sur la commune de Blanquefort en Gironde en appellation Haut-Médoc Cru Bourgeois. Propriété du Ministère de l'agriculture, il abrite aujourd'hui un lycée agricole.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Château Dillon” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00083146 on POP↗Inscrit is the second level: the building is worth keeping, and any work on it must be declared to the State in advance.
Finding Château Dillon
Blanquefort
Other buildings like it nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Château Dillon
Is Château Dillon protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1984 (Mérimée record PA00083146). The protection covers part of the building.
Can you visit Château Dillon?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Château Dillon built?
Its record on the Mérimée list gives 1705 (17th–19th c.).
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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