Why was Château Lota built ?

Its owner constructed it upon his return from South America as an architectural demonstration of his commercial success and social standing.

What architectural style defines Château Lota ?

The château follows Neo-Renaissance style, notably visible in the elaborate ornament of its main facade and interior details.

What characterizes the building's composition ?

The château adopts a square plan over four stories, with a central tower marking the west facade and elaborate architectural ornament to the east.

Château Lota

Lota Castle

Ustaritz

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Ustaritz

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Open within 20 km

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Visite guidée : Au coeur des remparts parcours Grand BayonneTue, Nov 10 · château-Vieux de Bayonne11 km

Château Lota stands in Ustaritz (Pyrénées-Atlantiques), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 19th century). No visits are on record for this building.

Château Lota is a residence built in the last quarter of the nineteenth century at Ustaritz in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques. Its owner constructed it upon his return from South America, embodying his commercial success through Neo-Renaissance architecture. The building rises over four stories in a square plan, marked on the west by a central tower, while the east-facing facade displays an elaborate architectural ornament. Original interior elements remain intact: woodwork, tiled and parqueted floors, fireplaces.

What to know

The château has been protected as a historical monument since 2013.
The building is private property and visiting conditions are not documented here.
Neo-Renaissance style characterizes its entire design, from exterior ornament to interior finishing.

Where this château is

Ustaritz · Pyrénées-Atlantiques · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Ustaritz, Pyrénées-Atlantiques

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA64000082
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 19th century

Frequently asked

Why was Château Lota built ?: Its owner constructed it upon his return from South America as an architectural demonstration of his commercial success and social standing.
What architectural style defines Château Lota ?: The château follows Neo-Renaissance style, notably visible in the elaborate ornament of its main facade and interior details.
What characterizes the building's composition ?: The château adopts a square plan over four stories, with a central tower marking the west facade and elaborate architectural ornament to the east.