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CHÂTEAUX DU 16ÈME ET 18ÈME SIÈCLE

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BARBAZAN

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Listed as a Historic Monument.

A castle dating from the 16th and 18th centuries; the protected feature is a 16th-century gate. Listed in 1947.

The castle rests on ancient substructures (9th-century manor house). 15th-century towers and a wing. The main building and gateway date from the 17th and 18th centuries. A ruin-threatening keep was demolished in 1842.

The massive building comprises two wings, one of which is flanked by square towers. Mullioned windows. The old wing has a 15th or 16th century door decorated with monograms and sculptures. The 18th century wing has a door surmounted by two wooden coats of arms.

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  • Historical sites and monuments

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
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CHÂTEAUX DU 16ÈME ET 18ÈME SIÈCLE
2 Lapale
31510 BARBAZAN

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