Can you visit the château de Bielle?

No, it still belongs to descendants of the de Cogombles family and remains closed to the public.

Who built the château de Bielle?

The banker Jean-Joseph de Laborde had it built between 1766 and 1770 as a gift for his cousin Jean de Laborde.

Is the château de Bielle a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since an order of 3 May 2004, covering the main house, outbuildings and park.

Where is the château de Bielle located?

It stands on Rue du Bénou, in the village of Bielle, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department.

Château de Bielle

Bielle Castle

Bielle

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Bielle

Château de Bielle stands in Bielle (Pyrénées-Atlantiques), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: third quarter of the 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The château de Bielle stands in the village of the same name, in the heart of the Béarn region, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques. Built between 1766 and 1770 for the banker Jean-Joseph de Laborde, it has two matching facades with seven bays, marked by projecting central sections topped with pediments and dormer windows beneath the roofline. The interiors, altered in the 19th century, cannot be visited, as the building remains privately owned.

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What to know

The château is privately owned and cannot be visited.
Only the facades and entrance gate can be seen from the Rue du Bénou.
The outbuildings, two matching pavilions, stand across the street.
The building has been listed as a historic monument since 2004, covering the main house, outbuildings and park.
There are no opening hours or admission fees, as the site is not open to the public.

Where this château is

Bielle · Pyrénées-Atlantiques · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

16 Rue du Bénou, 64260 Bielle

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA64000052
Period of construction: third quarter of the 18th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de Bielle?: No, it still belongs to descendants of the de Cogombles family and remains closed to the public.
Who built the château de Bielle?: The banker Jean-Joseph de Laborde had it built between 1766 and 1770 as a gift for his cousin Jean de Laborde.
Is the château de Bielle a listed historic monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since an order of 3 May 2004, covering the main house, outbuildings and park.
Where is the château de Bielle located?: It stands on Rue du Bénou, in the village of Bielle, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department.