When was the château de Viven built?

The current building dates from the third quarter of the 18th century, built for the marquis Jean-César de Mesplès on the foundations of an earlier structure.

Is the château de Viven a listed monument?

It is inscribed as a monument historique, with protection covering the façades, roofs, some interior decors and the dovecote.

Can visitors see the gardens at the château de Viven?

The gardens are part of the estate and hold the 'Jardin remarquable' label.

Where is the château de Viven located?

It is located in the commune of Viven, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department.

Château de Viven

Viven Castle

Viven

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Château de Viven stands in Viven (Pyrénées-Atlantiques), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: third quarter of the 18th century). Adult admission costs 6 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Standing atop a promontory overlooking the Luy-de-France plain, the château de Viven was rebuilt in the third quarter of the 18th century for the marquis Jean-César de Mesplès, on the foundations of an earlier building. Visitors find a two-storey main house extended by outbuildings arranged in an L-shape, gardens labelled 'Jardin remarquable', and a dovecote surviving from the earlier feudal château. Inside, panelling, stuccowork and painted canvases with Oriental motifs from the 1750s-1760s remain, regarded as among the finest interior decors of that period in the Vic-Bilh area.

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What to know

The château is located in the commune of Viven, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department.
The site sits atop a promontory overlooking the plain, so reaching it involves walking up a slope.
The building is listed as a monument historique (inscribed), covering its façades, roofs, certain interior decors and the dovecote.
The grounds include a garden labelled 'Jardin remarquable' as well as an old dovecote worth seeing.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday (today)	13:00-19:00
Tuesday	13:00-19:00
Wednesday	13:00-19:00
Thursday	13:00-19:00
Friday	13:00-19:00

from 15 May to 15 October, Monday to Friday: 13h-19h

Prices

Adult: €6.00
Child: Free

Free for free for children

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Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Viven · Pyrénées-Atlantiques · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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64450 Viven

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00084548
Period of construction: third quarter of the 18th century

Frequently asked

When was the château de Viven built?: The current building dates from the third quarter of the 18th century, built for the marquis Jean-César de Mesplès on the foundations of an earlier structure.
Is the château de Viven a listed monument?: It is inscribed as a monument historique, with protection covering the façades, roofs, some interior decors and the dovecote.
Can visitors see the gardens at the château de Viven?: The gardens are part of the estate and hold the 'Jardin remarquable' label.
Where is the château de Viven located?: It is located in the commune of Viven, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department.