Who built the château de Gaujacq?

François de Sourdis, a lieutenant general in the armies of Louis XIV, had it built at the end of the 17th century.

Can you visit the interior of the château de Gaujacq?

Yes, the furnished 17th and 18th century apartments can be visited, along with the inner courtyard and garden.

Are there remains of the earlier medieval fortress?

A section of wall remains, the earlier stronghold having been destroyed during the Fronde.

Château de Gaujacq

Gaujacq Castle

Gaujacq

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Tickets and prices

Adult: €8.50
Child: Free
Reduced: €7.50

Free for under 12 years old (free for under 7s for candlelit tours)

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Château de Gaujacq stands in Gaujacq (Landes), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century). Adult admission costs 8.5 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Built at the end of the 17th century for François de Sourdis, a lieutenant general in the armies of Louis XIV, the château de Gaujacq is a single-storey house arranged around an Italianate inner courtyard. Inside, visitors can see furnished apartments from the 17th and 18th centuries, decorated with wood panelling and painted panels, along with a garden offering views toward the Pyrenees. The site has been occupied since Gallo-Roman times and still bears traces of a medieval fortress destroyed during the Fronde.

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What to know

Adult admission is 8.50 euros.
The château has been a listed historic monument since 2002, with additional parts registered in 2019.
The visit includes furnished, lived-in apartments as well as an ornamental garden.
The adjoining garden, the Plantarium, gathers thousands of plant species suited to the local climate.
The site is located in the Chalosse area of the Landes, near the confluence of the two Luy rivers.

Practical information

Opening hours

du 15 juillet au 31 août: ouvert du mardi au dimanche de 10h30 à 12h00 et de 14h30 à 18h00 (visites guidées à 11h, 15h, 16h, 17h, dernière visite à 18h)
à partir du 1er septembre: visites sur rendez-vous
groupes et scolaires: toute l'année sur réservation
visites nocturnes aux chandelles: lundi 27 juillet, 10 août et 24 août 2026 à 21h30

Annual closures : Monday (during the period from 15 July to 31 August)

Prices

Adult: €8.50
Child: Free
Reduced: €7.50

Free for under 12 years old (free for under 7s for candlelit tours)

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Gaujacq · Landes · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Gaujacq, Landes

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00083947
Period of construction: 17th century

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Château de Gaujacq: how much is admission?: Adult admission is €8.50. Child: free. Reduced: €7.50. Free for: under 12 years old (free for under 7s for candlelit tours).
Who built the château de Gaujacq?: François de Sourdis, a lieutenant general in the armies of Louis XIV, had it built at the end of the 17th century.
Can you visit the interior of the château de Gaujacq?: Yes, the furnished 17th and 18th century apartments can be visited, along with the inner courtyard and garden.
Are there remains of the earlier medieval fortress?: A section of wall remains, the earlier stronghold having been destroyed during the Fronde.