When was Château d'Arricau built?

Around 1570 by Jean d'Arricou, secretary to the King of Navarre, who rebuilt a medieval fortification using confiscated ecclesiastical lands.

Who lived in Château d'Arricau?

The Arricau family occupied it from the 16th century to 1781, during which the residence underwent successive interior modifications.

What is protected as historical heritage?

The façades and roofs of the château and its dovecote are listed as historical monuments.

What medieval structures remain on the site?

An ancient fortified motte, a buttressed wall, and foundations of a small church dedicated to Saint-Martin discovered in the lower courtyard.

Château d'Arricau

Arricau Castle

Arricau-Bordes

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Where: Arricau-Bordes

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Château d'Arricau stands in Arricau-Bordes (Pyrénées-Atlantiques), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Château d'Arricau, built around 1570 by Jean d'Arricou, secretary to the King of Navarre, stands on a fortified site in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques. Erected on an ancient motte, it combines medieval fortress remains with Renaissance architecture. The site preserves its original layout: lower courtyard with outbuildings, hexagonal tower, square tower, and a circular dovecote arranged around an inner courtyard known as the cour des gardes.

What to know

The château's façades and roofs, along with the dovecote, have been listed as historical monuments since 1988.
The building remained in the hands of the Arricau family from the 16th century until 1781.
The interior features 18th-century woodwork and fireplaces, reflecting successive periods of occupation and modification.
A small church dedicated to Saint-Martin once stood in the lower courtyard area, and its foundations were uncovered during investigation.
The square tower on the southern side was likely added during the 19th century.

Where this château is

Arricau-Bordes · Pyrénées-Atlantiques · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Le Château, 64350 Arricau-Bordes

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Château phone number

+33 5 59 92 09 41

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00084317
Period of construction: 16th century

Frequently asked

When was Château d'Arricau built?: Around 1570 by Jean d'Arricou, secretary to the King of Navarre, who rebuilt a medieval fortification using confiscated ecclesiastical lands.
Who lived in Château d'Arricau?: The Arricau family occupied it from the 16th century to 1781, during which the residence underwent successive interior modifications.
What is protected as historical heritage?: The façades and roofs of the château and its dovecote are listed as historical monuments.
What medieval structures remain on the site?: An ancient fortified motte, a buttressed wall, and foundations of a small church dedicated to Saint-Martin discovered in the lower courtyard.