Who designed Château de Captan?

Edouard André, a Parisian landscape architect, led the project in collaboration with Garros, a Bordeaux architect, particularly on interior decoration.

When was the château built?

Reconstruction began in 1887 at the request of the de Galard family, with construction work spanning from 1891 to 1894.

What is protected as a historical monument?

The château, its outbuildings and the courtyard fountain have been registered since 1997.

Château de Captan

Captan Castle

Audignon

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Audignon

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

Sleep nearby

château du Vignau (Vignau Castle)Accommodation on site26 km

Château de Captan stands in Audignon (Landes), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Château de Captan, built between 1891 and 1894 in Audignon, is a late 19th-century residence commissioned by the de Galard family. Designed by Parisian landscape architect Edouard André in collaboration with Bordeaux-based architect Garros, it is notable for the quality of its interior layout and decorative finishes. The château, its outbuildings and courtyard fountain are registered as historical monuments.

What to know

Visiting conditions are not documented : contact Audignon municipality before planning a visit.
The château and its outbuildings have been registered as historical monuments since 1997.
The park designed by Edouard André as part of the estate was never constructed.

Where this château is

Audignon · Landes · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

210 Chem. de Gouaillard, 40500 Audignon

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA40000013
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 19th century

Frequently asked

Who designed Château de Captan?: Edouard André, a Parisian landscape architect, led the project in collaboration with Garros, a Bordeaux architect, particularly on interior decoration.
When was the château built?: Reconstruction began in 1887 at the request of the de Galard family, with construction work spanning from 1891 to 1894.
What is protected as a historical monument?: The château, its outbuildings and the courtyard fountain have been registered since 1997.