How old is the château d'Aon?

The brick fortified house dates from the 13th century, built on a mound already occupied in the 11th century by a church that later became the castle chapel.

Can you visit the château d'Aon?

No verified details on visiting conditions are available; the building is subject to a restoration project led by the owning municipality.

What is the château d'Aon known for?

It hosted King Edward I of England in 1287 and retains remains of painted decoration protected as a historic monument.

Where is the château d'Aon located?

It stands in the commune of Hontanx, in the Landes department.

Château d'Aon

Aon Castle

Hontanx

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Château d'Aon stands in Hontanx (Landes), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 11th century, 12th century, 14th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In the commune of Hontanx, in the Landes department, the château d'Aon stands on a motte castrale that combines a former Romanesque chapel turned seigneurial chapel, a medieval brick fortified house, and a later wing added for more comfortable living. Edward I of England stopped here in 1287, during the period when Aquitaine was under English rule. Visitors come mainly for the coherence of the whole ensemble, unusual in this region, and for the remains of painted decoration still visible inside the buildings.

Written from Château d'Aon (Hontanx)

What to know

The château belongs to the local municipality, which has a restoration project for the building.
The site includes the château, its residential wing, the Saint-Blaise chapel and the castle mound, all protected as historic monuments.
No verified information is available on current opening hours, fees or visiting arrangements.
Visiting involves climbing a mound, so expect sloped and uneven ground.

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Wheelchair access: Not verified
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Parking: Not verified

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Where this château is

Hontanx · Landes · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Hontanx, Landes

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00083955
Period of construction: 11th century, 12th century, 14th century

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How old is the château d'Aon?: The brick fortified house dates from the 13th century, built on a mound already occupied in the 11th century by a church that later became the castle chapel.
Can you visit the château d'Aon?: No verified details on visiting conditions are available; the building is subject to a restoration project led by the owning municipality.
What is the château d'Aon known for?: It hosted King Edward I of England in 1287 and retains remains of painted decoration protected as a historic monument.
Where is the château d'Aon located?: It stands in the commune of Hontanx, in the Landes department.