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Château de Sumberraute

Sumberraute Castle

Luxe-Sumberraute

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Where
Luxe-Sumberraute

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Château de Sumberraute stands in Luxe-Sumberraute (Pyrénées-Atlantiques), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century, 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Built around 1656 following a fire, Sumberraute castle belonged to the d'Esquille family. Its architecture combines a central residence flanked by two pavilions, complemented in the 19th century by outbuildings that enclose a rectangular courtyard. The interior preserves notable 17th-century features: stone fireplaces with decorated mantels and a carved doorway on the first floor.

What to know

  • Interior access is limited to certain spaces protected as historical monuments: three bedrooms and two ground-floor rooms with their period fireplaces.
  • Visiting conditions are not specified; it is advisable to contact the municipality of Luxe-Sumberraute or the owner before visiting.
  • Located in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, the castle is part of the regional heritage of the Upper Pyrenees.

Where this château is

Luxe-Sumberraute · Pyrénées-Atlantiques · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

64120

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA00125261
Period of construction
17th century, 19th century

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Frequently asked

When was Sumberraute castle built?
The castle was rebuilt around 1656 following a fire, under the ownership of the d'Esquille family.
What is protected as a historical monument?
Several 17th-century stone fireplaces and a first-floor doorway, as well as decorated elements in two ground-floor rooms.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

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