Who lived at Odos castle?

Marguerite of Navarre, sister of King Francis I, stayed there for a few years in the 16th century after its reconstruction.

How did the castle's appearance change in the 19th century?

The owner of the time commissioned architect Auguste Virebent to add terracotta decoration in the troubadour style around the building.

What does the historic monument listing protect?

The decree of 27 February 2006 protects the facades, roofs, and the entire plot corresponding to the medieval mounded site, including the mound and its ditches.

Château d'Odos

Odos Castle

Odos

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Where: Odos

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Château d'Odos stands in Odos (Hautes-Pyrénées), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, fourth quarter of the 15th century, milieu 19th century). No visits are on record for this building.

Built on a 13th-century mounded fortification, Odos castle combines the remains of a medieval stronghold with successive transformations by its owners. Rebuilt in the late 15th century, it became the residence of Marguerite of Navarre. Its present appearance, remodelled in the mid-19th century by Auguste Virebent, is marked by a terracotta decoration in the troubadour style that encloses the building.

What to know

The archaeological site includes the castle mound with its ditches and a northern platform where service buildings once stood.
The historic monument designation covers the facades, roofs, and all land within the plot corresponding to the medieval site.
The castle is private property and visiting conditions are not documented in official sources.

Where this château is

Odos · Hautes-Pyrénées · Occitanie

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Address

65310 Odos

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA65000011
Period of construction: 13th century, fourth quarter of the 15th century, milieu 19th century

Frequently asked

Who lived at Odos castle?: Marguerite of Navarre, sister of King Francis I, stayed there for a few years in the 16th century after its reconstruction.
How did the castle's appearance change in the 19th century?: The owner of the time commissioned architect Auguste Virebent to add terracotta decoration in the troubadour style around the building.
What does the historic monument listing protect?: The decree of 27 February 2006 protects the facades, roofs, and the entire plot corresponding to the medieval mounded site, including the mound and its ditches.