When was Aren Castle built?

The site is documented from the 12th century. The most important modifications date to the 15th century, notably the frescoes of the south wing executed between 1434 and 1441, and the 17th century for the reconstruction of the west wing and the castle's present appearance.

Who owned the castle in the Middle Ages?

The lords of Aren owned it from the 12th century. Around 1393, it was acquired by an officer of Gaston Phoebus.

What is protected as a historical monument?

The castle's facades and roofs, as well as a first-floor room decorated with 15th-century murals, have been protected as historical monuments since 1984.

Château d'Aren

Aren Castle

Aren

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Where: Aren

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Château d'Aren stands in Aren (Pyrénées-Atlantiques), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, 17th century, 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Aren Castle, built during the Middle Ages and modified several times, bears witness to seven centuries of history in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques. Documented since the 12th century, the site changed hands around the turn of the 14th century before undergoing major renovations in the Renaissance, notably the decoration of the south wing. Its present form largely reflects 17th-century works that reshaped its volumes and facades.

What to know

The castle is listed as a historical monument: its facades, roofs, and a first-floor room with 15th-century frescoes are under strict protection.
No information about opening hours, admission fees, or access conditions is currently available.
The main transformations date from the 15th century for interior decoration and the 17th century for the building's general architecture.

Where this château is

Aren · Pyrénées-Atlantiques · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

8 Rue Carrère, 64400 Aren

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00084314
Period of construction: 15th century, 17th century, 19th century

Frequently asked

When was Aren Castle built?: The site is documented from the 12th century. The most important modifications date to the 15th century, notably the frescoes of the south wing executed between 1434 and 1441, and the 17th century for the reconstruction of the west wing and the castle's present appearance.
Who owned the castle in the Middle Ages?: The lords of Aren owned it from the 12th century. Around 1393, it was acquired by an officer of Gaston Phoebus.
What is protected as a historical monument?: The castle's facades and roofs, as well as a first-floor room decorated with 15th-century murals, have been protected as historical monuments since 1984.