When was Haïtze Castle built?

It dates to the fourteenth century and represents the architectural style of Labourd nobility.

Where is Haïtze Castle located?

In Ustaritz, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, a village that was the capital of Labourd until 1789.

What was modified in the nineteenth century?

A wing was reconstructed and a chapel was arranged inside the castle.

Domaine de Haitze

Ustaritz

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Where: Ustaritz

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Visite guidée : Au coeur des remparts parcours Grand BayonneTue, Nov 10 · château-Vieux de Bayonne11 km

Château d'Haïtze stands in Ustaritz (Pyrénées-Atlantiques), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Built in the fourteenth century in Ustaritz, Haïtze Castle represents the domestic architecture of Labourd nobility. Its restrained design, characteristic of local noble residences, combines a central façade framed by projecting pavilions with adjoining buildings constructed or reconfigured in later periods. The interior layout reflects its original period, with unusually configured circulation paths, while a chapel was added in the nineteenth century.

What to know

The castle and its outbuildings have been listed as a protected monument since 1987.
The main structure dates to the fourteenth century, with modifications from the nineteenth.
The building combines medieval structures with later additions, including a chapel on the upper floors.

Where this château is

Ustaritz · Pyrénées-Atlantiques · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

64480 Ustaritz

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00084540
Period of construction: 14th century, 17th century

Frequently asked

When was Haïtze Castle built?: It dates to the fourteenth century and represents the architectural style of Labourd nobility.
Where is Haïtze Castle located?: In Ustaritz, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, a village that was the capital of Labourd until 1789.
What was modified in the nineteenth century?: A wing was reconstructed and a chapel was arranged inside the castle.