Can you visit the château de Nolibos today?

No, it was entirely demolished and no remains survive; only its former location, now occupied by the Villa des Roses, can be identified.

Who built the château de Nolibos?

Its construction is attributed, though not with certainty due to a lack of archives, to Gaston Fébus in the fourteenth century.

Why was the château de Nolibos destroyed?

Its demolition began in the seventeenth century and was completed in 1746 with the fall of its last tower, though the sources do not explain the exact reasons.

Where was the château de Nolibos located?

It stood at the northeastern corner of the old town of Mont-de-Marsan, between the Douze river, the ramparts and rue Maubec, on the site now occupied by 18 rue Victor-Hugo.

Château Nolibos

Nolibos Castle

Mont-de-Marsan

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Where: Mont-de-Marsan

To make a day of it

Château Nolibos stands in Mont-de-Marsan (Landes), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

The château de Nolibos once guarded the northeastern corner of Mont-de-Marsan until the eighteenth century, when it was razed completely. Built in the fourteenth century, likely on the orders of Gaston Fébus, it reinforced the town's defences alongside the older Château Vieux. Nothing of it remains today: its former site now corresponds to the Villa des Roses on rue Victor-Hugo. A visit here means tracing the footprint of a vanished fortress rather than viewing a standing building.

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What to know

No visible remains of the castle survive, it was demolished between the seventeenth century and 1746.
The former site now corresponds to the Villa des Roses, at 18 rue Victor-Hugo in Mont-de-Marsan.
This is a historical rather than physical visit, as there is no standing structure to walk through.
The exact origin of the name Nolibos remains uncertain, despite several theories proposed by local historians.

Where this château is

Mont-de-Marsan · Landes · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Mont-de-Marsan, Landes

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de Nolibos today?: No, it was entirely demolished and no remains survive; only its former location, now occupied by the Villa des Roses, can be identified.
Who built the château de Nolibos?: Its construction is attributed, though not with certainty due to a lack of archives, to Gaston Fébus in the fourteenth century.
Why was the château de Nolibos destroyed?: Its demolition began in the seventeenth century and was completed in 1746 with the fall of its last tower, though the sources do not explain the exact reasons.
Where was the château de Nolibos located?: It stood at the northeastern corner of the old town of Mont-de-Marsan, between the Douze river, the ramparts and rue Maubec, on the site now occupied by 18 rue Victor-Hugo.