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Château du Vigneau, Bayonne

Château du Vigneau

Vigneau Castle

Bayonne

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Where
Bayonne

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Château du Vigneau stands in Bayonne (Pyrénées-Atlantiques), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 19th century, first quarter of the 20th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Château du Vigneau is a nineteenth-century residence in Bayonne, reflecting the historical prominence of the local Jewish community during that era. Originally a wine-producing estate, it was converted into a country house and saw significant damage during the 1814 siege before being restored from 1848 onwards and substantially transformed by architect Gomez in 1918. The property sits within a landscaped setting composed of three distinct levels: ornamental gardens surrounding the main building, a terrace overlooking a sloping valley, and the wooded terrain below.

What to know

  • The château has been listed as a historical monument since 2009 ; the gardens and park lie outside this legal protection.
  • The building underwent major transformations around 1848 and again in 1918, representing successive restoration and modernisation campaigns.
  • The site witnessed direct combat during the 1814 siege of Bayonne, accounting for the damage the structure sustained.

Where this château is

Bayonne · Pyrénées-Atlantiques · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Bayonne, Pyrénées-Atlantiques

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA64000071
Period of construction
19th century, first quarter of the 20th century

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Frequently asked

Wer hat auf Schloss Vigneau gelebt ?
Das Anwesen gehörte Familien der jüdischen Gemeinde von Bayonne im neunzehnten Jahrhundert, als es als Landresidenz diente.
Wurde das Schloss während der Napoleonischen Kriege beschädigt ?
Ja, während der Belagerung von Bayonne 1814 erlitt das Gebäude schwere Kampfschäden, was die nachfolgende Restaurierung erforderlich machte.
Können Besucher die Gärten des Schlosses besichtigen ?
Die Gärten und der Park fallen außerhalb der Denkmalschutzliste und gehören nicht zum Besichtigungsbereich.

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Sources

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

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