Can you visit the château de Camou?

Yes, it has been open to the public since its restoration was completed in 2001, with a museum on the ground floor and a historical display upstairs.

How old is the château de Camou?

The current building dates from the 17th century, but it stands on the site of earlier structures going back at least to the 14th century.

Why does the château de Camou look asymmetrical?

Its eastern half was demolished around 1860, which explains the scars still visible on today's façade.

Is the château de Camou a protected historic monument?

Yes, it has been listed since 8 October 1993, along with its feudal motte, moat and the archaeological remains of its outer court.

Château de Camou

Camou Castle

Aïcirits-Camou-Suhast

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Château de Camou stands in Aïcirits-Camou-Suhast (Pyrénées-Atlantiques), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The château de Camou stands on a feudal motte in the village of Aïcirits-Camou-Suhast, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques. Built in the 17th century on the remains of earlier structures, its façade still bears the scars left when an entire wing was pulled down in the 19th century. Inside, the ground floor houses a museum devoted to rural and farming life, while the upper floor traces the history of the lordly families who once owned it, from the Camous to the Gassions. Visitors can also see a set of models built from Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks.

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What to know

The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1993, together with its motte, moat and the remains of its outer court.
The upper floors are reached by a spiral staircase set in the corner tower.
The ground floor houses a museum dedicated to old farming tools and tenant farming.
The building reopened to visitors once its restoration was completed in 2001.

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Opening hours

juillet et août: tous les jours 14h30-18h00
hors saison: sur rendez-vous
groupes toute l'année sur rendez-vous

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Where this château is

Aïcirits-Camou-Suhast · Pyrénées-Atlantiques · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

64120 Aïcirits-Camou-Suhast

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Château phone number

+33 6 44 30 04 57

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00125253
Period of construction: 17th century

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Can you visit the château de Camou?: Yes, it has been open to the public since its restoration was completed in 2001, with a museum on the ground floor and a historical display upstairs.
How old is the château de Camou?: The current building dates from the 17th century, but it stands on the site of earlier structures going back at least to the 14th century.
Why does the château de Camou look asymmetrical?: Its eastern half was demolished around 1860, which explains the scars still visible on today's façade.
Is the château de Camou a protected historic monument?: Yes, it has been listed since 8 October 1993, along with its feudal motte, moat and the archaeological remains of its outer court.