How old is Arras castle?

The keep and its wall date from the second half of the 13th century, with a major rebuilding phase around the 14th and 15th centuries.

Why is it also called Castet-Naü?

This is its Occitan name, meaning new castle, first recorded in 1260.

Can visitors go inside the keep?

Verified facts do not specify visiting conditions; on site, moving between floors is done using ladders.

Was the castle always used for military purposes?

No, from the late 18th century it was turned into a farm, with the enclosure used as a stable and the tower as a hayloft.

Château fort d'Arras

Arras Castle

Arras-en-Lavedan

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Where: Arras-en-Lavedan

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Château fort d'Arras stands in Arras-en-Lavedan (Hautes-Pyrénées), in the Occitanie region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

Perched on a mountainside above the village of Arras-en-Lavedan, this 13th-century castle still carries its Occitan name Castet-Naü, meaning the new castle. Its circular keep, ringed by a wall with dressed stone corners, went through the upheavals of the Hundred Years' War before spending centuries as a working farm. Since the late 20th century, ongoing restoration has brought the remains back to life, including a four-level tower and an enclosure wall pierced by a postern gate.

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What to know

The site stands on a mountainside, so reaching it involves walking uphill.
No verified information is available on opening hours or admission fees.
Inside the keep, moving between floors is done by ladders, which requires some physical ease.
The castle has been under restoration since 1996, following centuries of agricultural use.

Where this château is

Arras-en-Lavedan · Hautes-Pyrénées · Occitanie

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Arras-en-Lavedan, Hautes-Pyrénées

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How old is Arras castle?: The keep and its wall date from the second half of the 13th century, with a major rebuilding phase around the 14th and 15th centuries.
Why is it also called Castet-Naü?: This is its Occitan name, meaning new castle, first recorded in 1260.
Can visitors go inside the keep?: Verified facts do not specify visiting conditions; on site, moving between floors is done using ladders.
Was the castle always used for military purposes?: No, from the late 18th century it was turned into a farm, with the enclosure used as a stable and the tower as a hayloft.