Which castle should I visit near Pau?

Château de Thibault de Termes, in Termes-d'Armagnac, 4 km from the centre of Pau: it is the one with the most visitor reviews within 60 km, with 125 reviews. Next come Château de Franqueville, Château de Morlanne and Vieux Château (Mauléon-Licharre).

Which one is open on Sundays?

According to the opening hours we read on their official website or business listing, Château de Thibault de Termes, Vieux Château (Mauléon-Licharre) and Château de Mascaraàs open on Sundays. Check the season on the entry before setting off: some close in winter.

How many castles are there within 60 km of Pau?

We record 125, across 4 departments: Pyrénées-Atlantiques (69), Hautes-Pyrénées (24), Landes (21) and Gers (11). Not all are open: many are private properties we list for their heritage interest, and the entry says so when we know.

Which castle is closest to Pau?

Haras national, in Gelos, 4 km as the crow flies from the centre of Pau.

Castles near Pau

125 castles within 60 km

The castles, manor houses and strongholds within 60 km of Pau, from the most visited to the quietest, with the distance from the city centre.

We record 125 castles, manor houses and strongholds within 60 km of Pau, across 4 departments. The most visited are Château de Thibault de Termes (51 km), Château de Franqueville (Franqueville Castle) (2 km) and Château de Morlanne (Morlanne Castle) (27 km).

21 of them receive visitors, and we know the opening hours of 5. Distances are measured as the crow flies from the centre of Pau: allow a little more by road.

The 60 most visited castles near Pau

Frequently asked questions

Which castle should I visit near Pau?: Château de Thibault de Termes, in Termes-d'Armagnac, 4 km from the centre of Pau: it is the one with the most visitor reviews within 60 km, with 125 reviews. Next come Château de Franqueville, Château de Morlanne and Vieux Château (Mauléon-Licharre).
Which one is open on Sundays?: According to the opening hours we read on their official website or business listing, Château de Thibault de Termes, Vieux Château (Mauléon-Licharre) and Château de Mascaraàs open on Sundays. Check the season on the entry before setting off: some close in winter.
How many castles are there within 60 km of Pau?: We record 125, across 4 departments: Pyrénées-Atlantiques (69), Hautes-Pyrénées (24), Landes (21) and Gers (11). Not all are open: many are private properties we list for their heritage interest, and the entry says so when we know.
Which castle is closest to Pau?: Haras national, in Gelos, 4 km as the crow flies from the centre of Pau.