Saint-Antoine-Du-Queyret: Horse Riding, Winegrowing and Architectural History

Saint-Antoine-Du-Queyret appeals to travelers who want to shape their stay around specific interests: horse riding, winegrowing and the architectural history of the church offer different ways to explore the area. If you are looking for a hotel for a stay in the commune, these topics can help you decide what to focus on during your trip. Horse-riding opportunities, the history of the wine estate and the church’s construction phases each provide a different emphasis.

Horse riding and green surroundings

Les Ecuries du Gaudoux is an FFE-affiliated equestrian center and also a riding school. Visitors can take riding lessons there; horseback rides are also available. This gives you two different ways to include horse riding in your stay: lessons or a ride. When making your choice, it matters whether you are specifically looking for riding lessons or a horseback ride.

The equestrian center is set on 20 hectares in green surroundings, bordering an old-oak forest and a magnificent garenne. The size of the grounds and the two adjacent landscape features add geographical context to the information about activities. You can therefore consider the riding opportunities and the described green setting as two aspects of the same focus.

Winegrowing and Château Queyret-Pouillac

The vineyards of the Château Queyret-Pouillac estate are located in the commune of Saint-Antoine-Du-Queyret and on the Plateau de Ruch. The history of winegrowing and wine at the estate dates back to the Middle Ages, when monks planted vines there. This historical context for winegrowing sits alongside the château’s later construction phases.

Château Queyret-Pouillac in its present form dates from the 18th century. A stone lintel on the main residence is dated 1783. This date refers to the lintel, whereas the château’s present form is more generally attributed to the 18th century. The estate was fully restored in the Girondin style. If you are interested in how the property developed, you can distinguish between the history of winegrowing, the period when the château was built and the precisely dated architectural detail.

Church and construction phases

The church of Saint-Antoine-Du-Queyret was founded in the early 11th century. Its west portal was built at the end of the 12th century, and the bell tower above the façade was constructed around 1830. The three dates refer to different phases and parts of the building: the founding of the church, the west portal and the later tower. The architectural history thus spans the early 11th century, the late 12th century and the 19th century, without attributing all parts to the same period of construction.

Visits to the church are free and available by appointment only. Check the appointment requirements before your visit, as these visiting arrangements may change.

Getting around and choosing a hotel

A tourist route from the Castillon-Pujols tourist office is signposted first toward Saint-Antoine-Du-Queyret and then onward toward Mauriac. Check the signs along the way, as road conditions and signposting may change.

If you are looking for hotels for your stay in Saint-Antoine-Du-Queyret, local themes can be a starting point: riding lessons and horseback rides suit an active getaway, while winegrowing and architectural history appeal to historical interests. Use the attractions to help choose your destination and the details in each listing to choose your accommodation.

Discover more destinations: Saint-Quentin-De-Baron, Jau-Dignac-Et-Loirac, Margaux, La Teste-De-Buch, Artigues-Près-Bordeaux, Guîtres, Virsac, Saint-Vivien-De-Médoc.

For the broader travel overview: Gironde.