When did Marracq Castle burn down?

A fire in 1825 destroyed most of the castle, leaving only two wall sections standing.

What is Napoleon's connection to Marracq?

Napoleon acquired it in 1808 and stayed there with Josephine. The Treaty of Bayonne terms with Spanish King Charles IV were negotiated within its walls.

Why did Marie Anne of Neuburg build this castle?

Widow of Spanish King Charles II, she established herself there in 1720. The castle later served as a country residence for Bayonne's bishops before the Revolution.

Château de Marracq

Marracq Castle

Bayonne

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Where: Bayonne

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Visite guidée : Au coeur des remparts parcours Grand BayonneTue, Nov 10 · château-Vieux de Bayonne1 km

Château de Marracq stands in Bayonne (Pyrénées-Atlantiques), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first quarter of the 18th century). No visits are on record for this building.

Built in 1720 for Marie Anne of Neuburg, widow of Spanish King Charles II, this castle overlooks Bayonne from its hilltop position. The site passed through prestigious hands: Bayonne's bishops used it as a country residence before Napoleon acquired it in 1808. Within its walls were negotiated the terms of the Treaty of Bayonne with the Spanish king. A fire in 1825 reduced it to ruins, of which two wall sections remain, now classified as a historical monument.

This place also features in The castles of Napoleon

What to know

The castle survives only as ruins visible from outside, with no interior access or guided tours.
A visit consists of viewing the two remaining wall sections from public spaces.
The site has been classified as a historical monument since 1907.

Where this château is

Bayonne · Pyrénées-Atlantiques · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

23 Av. de l'Interne Jacques Loeb, 64100 Bayonne

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00084330
Period of construction: first quarter of the 18th century

Frequently asked

When did Marracq Castle burn down?: A fire in 1825 destroyed most of the castle, leaving only two wall sections standing.
What is Napoleon's connection to Marracq?: Napoleon acquired it in 1808 and stayed there with Josephine. The Treaty of Bayonne terms with Spanish King Charles IV were negotiated within its walls.
Why did Marie Anne of Neuburg build this castle?: Widow of Spanish King Charles II, she established herself there in 1720. The castle later served as a country residence for Bayonne's bishops before the Revolution.