When was Château du Souilh built?

In the 18th century. The architectural ensemble reflects the dwellings and lifeways of the Chalosse region during that period.

What exactly is protected as a monument historique?

The main house and its roofs, the service buildings (kitchen, oven, laundry) with their original fixtures, the Laborde du Souilh farmhouse, the entrance gate with its ironwork, and the two access avenues.

Why was this château designated a protected monument?

For its ethnological value. It bears witness to the material culture and rural practices of the Chalosse region in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Château du Souilh

Souilh Castle

Duhort-Bachen

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Where: Duhort-Bachen

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Château du Souilh stands in Duhort-Bachen (Landes), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 18th century, 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Château du Souilh, built in the 18th century in Duhort-Bachen, is an architectural ensemble that reflects the rural life of the Chalosse region during the Old Regime. The monument's protected elements include the main residence and its service buildings—kitchen, oven, and laundry—as well as the Laborde du Souilh farmhouse and the approach avenue. It preserves the material evidence of an estate where noble dwelling and working structures stood together.

What to know

The ensemble received inscription as a monument historique by decree of 13 October 1992, recognising its archaeological and cultural significance.
The protected buildings include not only the main house and its service structures—kitchen, oven, laundry—but also specific constructive elements such as period tilework, fireplaces and sinks.
The Laborde du Souilh farmhouse, part of the working estate, is among the protected elements, as are the avenues and entrance gate that frame access to the property.

Where this château is

Duhort-Bachen · Landes · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Château de Souilh, 40800 Duhort-Bachen

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00084032
Period of construction: 18th century, 19th century

Frequently asked

When was Château du Souilh built?: In the 18th century. The architectural ensemble reflects the dwellings and lifeways of the Chalosse region during that period.
What exactly is protected as a monument historique?: The main house and its roofs, the service buildings (kitchen, oven, laundry) with their original fixtures, the Laborde du Souilh farmhouse, the entrance gate with its ironwork, and the two access avenues.
Why was this château designated a protected monument?: For its ethnological value. It bears witness to the material culture and rural practices of the Chalosse region in the 18th and 19th centuries.