When was the Lacataye keep built ?

The keep dates from the 15th century, a period of active fortification in Aquitaine.

Why is the keep protected ?

It has been registered as a historic monument since 1942, acknowledged for its regional architectural and historical significance.

Donjon Lacataye

Mont-de-Marsan

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Where: Mont-de-Marsan

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Donjon Lacataye stands in Mont-de-Marsan (Landes), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century). No visits are on record for this building.

The Lacataye keep, built in the 15th century, stands in Mont-de-Marsan as a witness to Landes military architecture. This defensive structure, registered as a historic monument since 1942, remains a relic of the region's former fortified system.

What to know

The keep is a 15th-century structure, a pivotal period for defensive architecture in Aquitaine.
Its designation as a historic monument dates to 1942, reflecting early recognition of the building's heritage value.
Located in Mont-de-Marsan, the structure remains part of the town's local fabric.

Where this château is

Mont-de-Marsan · Landes · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

1 Pl. Marguerite de Navarre, 40000 Mont-de-Marsan

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00083975
Period of construction: 15th century

Frequently asked

When was the Lacataye keep built ?: The keep dates from the 15th century, a period of active fortification in Aquitaine.
Why is the keep protected ?: It has been registered as a historic monument since 1942, acknowledged for its regional architectural and historical significance.