Château de Baure
Baure Castle
Orthez
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- Where
- Orthez
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Château de Baure stands in Orthez (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, 17th century, 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.
Baure Castle is a sixteenth-century Béarn residence located in Orthez. Its main structure consists of a rectangular building flanked by a spiral staircase tower. The interior underwent modifications from the eighteenth to the twentieth century. The estate also includes an access bridge, outbuildings, a mill, and a noble house scattered throughout a park that reflects the layout of a rural domain from the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries.
What to know
- The entire estate, including the park, mill, and outbuildings, has been listed as a historical monument since 2005.
- The castle is only accessible by prior arrangement with the owners; it does not have regular visiting hours.
- The architecture reflects successive changes spanning four centuries, from the sixteenth to the nineteenth century.
Where this château is
Orthez · Pyrénées-Atlantiques · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Address
64300 Orthez
Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.
- Period of construction
- 16th century, 17th century, 19th century
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Frequently asked
- When was Baure Castle built?
- The main residence dates from the sixteenth century. It was enlarged later, and the surrounding park developed between the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries.
- Can you visit Baure Castle?
- The castle is not open for casual visits. Access to the estate requires prior arrangement with its owners.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q22997651
- Mérimée PA64000056
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