How old is Mongaston castle?

It was built in the 13th and 14th centuries, with 16th-century alterations still visible in the windows and stair tower.

Can Mongaston castle be visited freely?

As no opening hours or fees are available, it is best to check access conditions before travelling there.

Why is the castle partly in ruins?

A fire in 1929 destroyed much of the building, which has been under restoration since 1971.

What is the entrenched camp at the castle?

It refers to the outer bailey, upper courtyard and ditch surrounding the castle, protected together with it as a single site.

Château de Mongaston

Mongaston Castle

Charre

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Charre

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

Château de Mongaston stands in Charre (Pyrénées-Atlantiques), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 14th century, 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Charre, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Mongaston castle stands on a promontory that once guarded the crossing between Béarn and Soule. Built in the 13th and 14th centuries, it retains its original volume despite a fire in 1929 and 16th-century alterations, still visible in its windows and stair tower. The rectangular main building, flanked by a hexagonal turret and a corner watchtower, forms a whole with the surrounding entrenched camp, including its ditch, upper courtyard and outer bailey.

What to know

The castle has been listed as a historic monument since 1998, protecting both the standing remains and the entrenched camp as a whole.
The building suffered a major fire in 1929, and restoration work has continued since 1971.
The site consists of ruins and remains, meaning visitors should expect uneven ground underfoot.
No opening hours or admission fees are provided, so it is worth checking locally before visiting.

Where this château is

Charre · Pyrénées-Atlantiques · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

64190 Charre

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00084372
Period of construction: 13th century, 14th century, 16th century

Frequently asked

How old is Mongaston castle?: It was built in the 13th and 14th centuries, with 16th-century alterations still visible in the windows and stair tower.
Can Mongaston castle be visited freely?: As no opening hours or fees are available, it is best to check access conditions before travelling there.
Why is the castle partly in ruins?: A fire in 1929 destroyed much of the building, which has been under restoration since 1971.
What is the entrenched camp at the castle?: It refers to the outer bailey, upper courtyard and ditch surrounding the castle, protected together with it as a single site.