Margueron: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Culture and Wine

Château Pierrail is a 17th-century château set in landscaped grounds with a French garden and a winding serpentine path. Reception and tours are available there only by prior appointment. The gardens of Château Pierrail feature a botanical trail of around 3 km in length around the lake, with a collection of hydrangeas. The terraces around the château also include a classically inspired boxwood garden. Château Pierrail's wine-growing estate covers 100 hectares on clay-limestone slopes, where red, white and rosé wines are produced.

Those who have chosen Margueron as their destination may be planning to rent a holiday apartment there.

Nature and Landscape

The Circuit des bois de Margueron is a moderately difficult hike of around two hours. The Circuit Bois de Margueron is 5.5 km long. Along the Circuit des bois de Margueron, you may come across a palombière, a sociable gathering place for many hunters.

Margueron has long had an agricultural character. Today, winegrowing dominates; livestock farming and cereal cultivation also continue.

Geographical Location

Sainte-Foy-la-Grande railway station is located near Margueron and provides rail connections to Libourne and Bordeaux, as well as to Bergerac.

The Gallo-Roman Villa, a historic site, is located in the wider area surrounding Margueron. La Renaudie, a château, is also located in the wider surrounding area.

More local pages: Pugnac, Arsac, Génissac, Tabanac, Cauvignac, Labarde, Saint-Côme, Saint-Pey-De-Castets.

To the higher-level travel overview: Gironde.