When was the château de Poey-de-Lescar built?

The current building was constructed in 1763, replacing an older château that had been demolished.

Who restored the château de Poey-de-Lescar?

The Pau architect Jules-Antoine Noutary carried out its restoration in the 1930s for owner François Villa.

Who owned the château before its restoration?

The estate had remained with the Pont-Pedeprat family since the 18th century before passing through several owners in the early 20th century.

Does the château de Poey-de-Lescar have a park?

Yes, a twenty-hectare park designed by landscaper Descorges surrounds the château.

Château de Poey de Lescar

Poey-de-Lescar

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Where: Poey-de-Lescar

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Château de Poey de Lescar stands in Poey-de-Lescar (Pyrénées-Atlantiques), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

The château de Poey-de-Lescar, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, replaced an older noble residence that was torn down and rebuilt in 1763. The estate stayed within the same family through the Revolution and the whole of the 19th century before passing through several owners in the early 20th century. Bought in the 1930s by François Villa, heir to a banking family, it was then restored by the Pau-based architect Jules-Antoine Noutary and set within a twenty-hectare landscaped park.

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What to know

The present building dates from 1763, after an older château on the site was demolished.
A 1930s restoration by architect Jules-Antoine Noutary gave the château its current appearance.
The surrounding park covers about twenty hectares, laid out at the same time by landscaper Descorges.
The château stands in the commune of Poey-de-Lescar, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department.

Where this château is

Poey-de-Lescar · Pyrénées-Atlantiques · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Poey-de-Lescar, Pyrénées-Atlantiques

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When was the château de Poey-de-Lescar built?: The current building was constructed in 1763, replacing an older château that had been demolished.
Who restored the château de Poey-de-Lescar?: The Pau architect Jules-Antoine Noutary carried out its restoration in the 1930s for owner François Villa.
Who owned the château before its restoration?: The estate had remained with the Pont-Pedeprat family since the 18th century before passing through several owners in the early 20th century.
Does the château de Poey-de-Lescar have a park?: Yes, a twenty-hectare park designed by landscaper Descorges surrounds the château.