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The 10 most beautiful castles in Landes
10 châteaux
Chosen among 60 recorded castles
What to see in Landes when you only have a weekend: the 10 most visited castles according to their visitors’ reviews, among those open to the public whose visiting conditions we checked on the official website. For each: what you see, the entry price, the link to the full entry.
Ranked by renown: how often their name is searched on Google each month, and how many reviews visitors have left. “Beautiful” is your word; what we measure is what visitors choose.
No. 1
Château des Évêques (Évêques Castle)
Saint-Pandelon
Standing on a promontory above the Luy valley, a few kilometres from Dax, this castle served as the summer residence of the bishops of Dax from the 14th century onward.
No. 2
Château de Gaujacq (Gaujacq Castle)
Gaujacq
Built at the end of the 17th century for François de Sourdis, a lieutenant general in the armies of Louis XIV, the château de Gaujacq is a single-storey house arranged around an Italianate inner courtyard.
Adult €8.50Hours, prices and access
No. 3
Château de Fondat (Fondat Castle)
Saint-Justin
In Saint-Justin, in the Landes region, the château de Fondat stands on a site occupied by local lords since the Middle Ages, though the building itself was rebuilt in the mid-17th century after being destroyed twice, then altered in the 19th century in a neo-Renaissance style.
Adult €10Hours, prices and access
No. 4
Château de Caumale (Caumale Castle)
Escalans
The Château de Caumale stands in the commune of Escalans, in the Landes region, with architecture dating to the turn of the 16th and 17th centuries.
Adult €6Hours, prices and access
No. 5
Château de Campet (Campet Castle)
Campet-et-Lamolère
In the Landes department, in the commune of Campet-et-Lamolère, this château stands on the site of a stronghold burned down during the Wars of Religion. Its rebuilding, begun around 1640, gave it the character of a noble residence from the Grand Siècle.
No. 6
Château Woolsack (Woolsack Castle)
Mimizan
Château Woolsack, in Mimizan (Landes), France. Location, access and practical information.
No. 7
Château de Candale (Candale Castle)
Doazit
Château de Candale, in Doazit (Landes), France. Location, access and practical information.
No. 8
Château de Castillon (Castillon Castle)
Arengosse
Built in the 17th century, Castillon Castle stands out for its restrained classical architecture with half-rustication. The main building is flanked by imposing pavilions that frame the courtyard of honour, while corner pavilions punctuate its perimeter. The interior has been modernised over the centuries.
No. 9
Château d'Estrac (Estrac Castle)
Hastingues
The château d'Estrac stands at the northern corner of the village square in Hastingues, on a spur overlooking the valley where the Gaves rivers meet, facing Orthevielle and Peyrehorade.
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No. 10
Château d'Amou (Amou Castle)
Amou
The Château d'Amou stands just above the village in the Landes that shares its name, built at the end of the 17th century for the marquis de Caupenne. Its classical architecture, marked by tall mullioned windows and a Mansard roof, still carries traces of the earlier Louis XIII style.
Adult €7Hours, prices and access
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the most beautiful castle in Landes?
- The most visited in Landes is Château des Évêques, first in this selection according to its visitors’ reviews. All 10 castles listed are open to visitors with checked hours.
- How much does a visit cost?
- The adult entry price is shown under each castle when the official website publishes it; 0 of these castles are free.
- How is this selection made?
- Among the 60 castles recorded in Landes, we keep those open to the public with a photo, then rank by number of Google reviews. No castle pays to appear.