What to do and see in Pyrenees-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine: The Best Castles

May 19, 2022 Randal Brittian

Discover the best top things to do in Pyrenees-Atlantiques, France including Chateau de Castet, Le Chateau des Enigmes, Chateau Observatoire Abbadia, Musee Serbat, Chateau de Morlanne, Chateau de Maytie d'Andurain, Chateau de Momas, Chateau Lota., chateau de Mascaraas-Haron, Chateau de Pau.
Restaurants in Pyrenees-Atlantiques

1. Chateau de Castet

19 rue de l Eglise, 64260 Castet France http://monumentum.fr/chateau-castet-dit-tour-abadie-pa64000029.html
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Chateau de Castet

2. Le Chateau des Enigmes

le Bourg, 64390 Laas France +33 5 59 65 00 34 [email protected] http://www.chateau-enigmes-64.com/fr/pyrenees-atlantiques
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5.0 based on 190 reviews

Le Chateau des Enigmes

3. Chateau Observatoire Abbadia

Route de la Corniche, 64700 Hendaye France +33 5 59 20 04 51 [email protected] http://www.chateau-abbadia.fr/
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4.5 based on 979 reviews

Chateau Observatoire Abbadia

Propriété de l'académie de sciences, Abbadia, le Château Observatoire, surplombe la corniche basque et domine la baie d'Hendaye. Ses façades néogothiques et son intérieur richement décoré en font un lieu incomparable au Pays Basque.

Reviewed By 934bjt - Wodonga, Australia

Was a little sceptical about this tourist option, but we needed to pass some time. However the tour of the building well exceeded expectations! The guided tour is only in French but they gave us English guide books that were fine. The design, furniture and decor inside the many rooms of the Chateau are exceptional. Very pleased with our visit!

4. Musee Serbat

Bourg, 64390 Laas France +33 5 59 38 91 53 [email protected] http://www.musee-serbat.com/
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4.5 based on 77 reviews

Musee Serbat

5. Chateau de Morlanne

3 Le bourg, 64370 Morlanne France +33 5 59 81 60 27 http://www.chateaudemorlanne.fr
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4.5 based on 26 reviews

Chateau de Morlanne

6. Chateau de Maytie d'Andurain

13 Rue de la Navarre, 64130 Mauleon-Licharre France +33 5 59 28 04 18 http://www.chateaux-france.com/andurain
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4.5 based on 18 reviews

Chateau de Maytie d'Andurain

7. Chateau de Momas

18 Quartier Lacarrere, 64230 Momas France +33 5 59 77 14 71 [email protected] http://chateaudemomas.com
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4.5 based on 10 reviews

Chateau de Momas

Bati sur une motte feodale du Xeme siecle, le chateau a ete remanie a partir du XIVeme siecle. Il est classe a l’inventaire supplementaire des monuments historiques. Son jardin a recu le label « Jardin Remarquable » par le Ministere de la Culture. Une association s’occupe du site et emploie des personnes en difficulte ou en reconvertion professionnelle.

8. Chateau Lota.

Rue des Vicomtes du Labourd, 64480 Ustaritz France +33 5 59 93 25 25 http://www.ustaritz-paysbasque.com/il_etait_une_fois/chateau_lota.php
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4.5 based on 2 reviews

Chateau Lota.

9. chateau de Mascaraas-Haron

Chemin de L'Eglise, 64330 Mascaraas-Haron France +33 5 59 04 92 60 https://www.tourisme-vicbilh.fr/d%C3%A9couverte/ch%C3%A2teaux/
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4.5 based on 4 reviews

chateau de Mascaraas-Haron

10. Chateau de Pau

rue du Chateau, 64000 Pau, Communaute d'Agglomeration Pau-Pyrenees France +33 5 59 82 38 00 [email protected] http://www.chateau-pau.fr
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4.0 based on 1,274 reviews

Chateau de Pau

At the origin of the city, the Castle of Pau offers its visitors a journey of over a thousand years through local and national history. Many well-known historical figures are associated with this place. In the fourteenth century, as part of his "great Pyrenean plan" Gaston Febus made the Castle of Pau into an outstanding medieval fortress by building the iconic brick keep. During the Renaissance, Henry IV, "the only king remembered well by his people", was born at the Castle on 13th December 1553, where he was rocked in the famous turtle shell cradle. He lived a Bearnaise childhood, far from the pomp of the court, to then become one of the most popular kings in the history of France. The current appearance of the Castle is largely due to the great restoration work undertaken in the nineteenth century by Louis-Philippe, anxious to legitimise his political standing by linking it with that of the first of the Bourbons, Henry IV.

Reviewed By ElaineWat - Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Gorgeous Château in the middle of Pau! Well worth a visit! Thursday’s for English speakers!! Beautiful!

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