Jehan de Larrey, a prosecutor at Dax's presidal court, had the house built at the end of the 16th century.

What was the feudal status of the estate ?

Larradé was a sub-fief dependent on the lord of Heugas, with rights shared between two noble families after 1600.

Why was this site chosen ?

Its commanding position on a ridge at the boundary between two parishes, along the road to Heugas and near two watermills, made it strategically and economically valuable.

Domaine de Larradé

Bénesse-les Dax

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Domaine de Larradé stands in Bénesse-les Dax (Landes), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Larradé is a 17th-century manor house in Bénesse-les-Dax, set on a ridge overlooking the historic road to Heugas. Built by Jehan de Larrey, a prosecutor at Dax's presidal court, the estate retains its period main residence alongside agricultural buildings, a wine storage facility and communal oven. Its commanding position and underground water system reflect the significance of nearby watermills in the region's economy.

What to know

The estate has been listed as a historic monument since July 2021.
Visible buildings today include the main residence, outbuildings, wine storage, communal oven, ice house and laundry.
Initially dependent on the lord of Heugas, the property operated under a feudal system dividing rights between two noble families after 1600.
Significant modifications occurred during the 19th century following successive changes in ownership.

Where this château is

Bénesse-les Dax · Landes · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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40180 Bénesse-lès-Dax

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA40000096
Period of construction: 17th century

Frequently asked

Who built Larradé ?: Jehan de Larrey, a prosecutor at Dax's presidal court, had the house built at the end of the 16th century.
What was the feudal status of the estate ?: Larradé was a sub-fief dependent on the lord of Heugas, with rights shared between two noble families after 1600.
Why was this site chosen ?: Its commanding position on a ridge at the boundary between two parishes, along the road to Heugas and near two watermills, made it strategically and economically valuable.