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Château des seigneurs de Luxe

Luxe-Sumberraute

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Luxe-Sumberraute

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Château des seigneurs de Luxe 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: Middle Ages). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, the castle of the lords of Luxe held a strategic place within a medieval defensive network. Documented from the 11th century onward, the site was destroyed in 1524. Only archaeological evidence remains of what once stood there.

What to know

  • The castle no longer stands: this is an archaeological site with no visible structures.
  • The listing as a historical monument dates from 1996 and protects the location of the medieval castle.
  • The site was part of a larger defensive network, whose complex organization reflects its strategic importance.

Where this château is

Luxe-Sumberraute · Pyrénées-Atlantiques · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

64120 Luxe-Sumberraute

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA64000006
Period of construction
Middle Ages

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Frequently asked

What remains of the castle of the lords of Luxe?
The castle was destroyed in 1524. Only the archaeological site survives, with no visible ruins to speak of.
When was the castle built?
The castle is documented from the 11th century and was part of a complex medieval defensive network.
Can it be visited?
The site of the castle has been protected as a historical monument since 1996, but there is no organized visit to the site.

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Sources

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

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