Château de Labatut
Labatut Castle
Labatut-Rivière
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- Labatut-Rivière
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Château de Labatut stands in Labatut-Rivière (Hautes-Pyrénées), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, 16th century, 17th century, 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.
The château de Labatut-Rivière is a multi-storey residence flanked by two towers, one of which dates to the 16th century and is built in brick. Its façades bear traces of rich Renaissance decoration, with ornate door frames featuring pilasters and geometric motifs, while the interior retains fragments of stucco decoration in the main rooms.
What to know
- The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1982, with protections covering the façades, roofs and interior staircase.
- Built between the 16th and 19th centuries, the building combines older defensive elements with refined Renaissance decoration.
- The residence stands on the banks of the Adour, whose facing façades display the same pilaster system as the main elevation.
- The slightly projecting side pavilions and independent roofs for each element create a distinctive architectural composition.
Where this château is
Labatut-Rivière · Hautes-Pyrénées · Occitanie
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This châteauChâteaux within 40 km
Address
65700
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- Period of construction
- 14th century, 16th century, 17th century, 18th century
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Frequently asked
- In which century was the château de Labatut built ?
- Construction spans from the 16th century for the brick tower and main walls to the 19th century for certain modifications. The round tower flanking the western façade belongs to an older 16th-century structure.
- What is protected as a historic monument ?
- The façades, roofs and interior staircase with its vaults have been listed since 1982.
- What interior decoration survives ?
- The drawing room, dining room and library retain fragments of stucco decoration, though many elements have been destroyed or remain unfinished.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q22939933
- Mérimée PA00095384
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