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Château de La Barthe, La Barthe-de-Neste

La Barthe Castle

La Barthe-de-Neste

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
La Barthe-de-Neste

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Château de La Barthe stands in La Barthe-de-Neste (Hautes-Pyrénées), in the Occitanie region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

The château de La Barthe stands in the Neste valley, in the town of La Barthe-de-Neste in the Hautes-Pyrénées department. Founded in the 11th century on the initiative of Mansion-Auriol, it was successively home to the viscounts of Labarthe and then the counts of Armagnac, before passing into the hands of the French crown. Destroyed on the orders of Henri IV during the Wars of Religion, only part of its keep, built of river pebbles, remains today.

Written from Château de La Barthe (Hautes-Pyrénées)

What to know

  • Today the site amounts to a remaining keep, better approached as a stop on a walk than a formal guided visit.
  • With no opening hours or admission fees available, it is advisable to check locally before visiting.
  • The ruin stands outdoors, with no particular accessibility features mentioned.
  • Located in the Neste valley, it suits a short stop rather than an extended visit.

Where this château is

La Barthe-de-Neste · Hautes-Pyrénées · Occitanie

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Address

La Barthe-de-Neste, Hautes-Pyrénées

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

What remains of the château de La Barthe today?
Only part of its pebble-built keep survived its destruction in the 16th century.
Who ordered the destruction of the château de La Barthe?
Henri IV ordered it destroyed during the Wars of Religion, through the seneschal of the king at Toulouse.
Where is the château de La Barthe located?
It stands in the commune of La Barthe-de-Neste, in the Neste valley, in the Hautes-Pyrénées department.
Can the château de La Barthe be visited?
No verified opening hours or fees are available; it is mainly a ruin viewed from the outside.

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