When was Gardera Castle built?

It dates from the first half of the seventeenth century, a period when it underwent complete reconstruction.

What can be seen inside the castle?

The great hall features eighteenth-century paneling, while the internal staircase remains a noteworthy architectural element of the structure.

Why is this castle protected as a historical monument?

Its architectural merit and interior decoration justified the protection of its facades, roofing, and paneled great hall since 1996.

Château de Gardera

Gardera Castle

Bélus

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Where: Bélus

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Château de Gardera stands in Bélus (Landes), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first half of the 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Gardera Castle, built in the early seventeenth century in Bélus, exemplifies a rare architectural form of the Orthe region. Constructed around a main dwelling block flanked by a short wing at right angles, it preserves eighteenth-century interiors and bears the stylistic marks of its period. Its paneled great hall and its ramp-over-ramp staircase demonstrate the care taken in its internal arrangement.

What to know

The castle has been protected as a historical monument since 1996, notably for its facades, roofing, and paneled great hall.
Visit conditions are not publicly documented; prior contact is recommended.
Located in Bélus in the Landes, it stands as a preserved example of seventeenth-century fortified architecture.

Where this château is

Bélus · Landes · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Bélus, Landes

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA40000002
Period of construction: first half of the 17th century

Frequently asked

When was Gardera Castle built?: It dates from the first half of the seventeenth century, a period when it underwent complete reconstruction.
What can be seen inside the castle?: The great hall features eighteenth-century paneling, while the internal staircase remains a noteworthy architectural element of the structure.
Why is this castle protected as a historical monument?: Its architectural merit and interior decoration justified the protection of its facades, roofing, and paneled great hall since 1996.