Castles in New Aquitaine

Castles & Manor Houses

This collection showcases the architectural diversity of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, ranging from the medieval Keep of Pons to the Renaissance grandeur of Château de Pau, the birthplace of Henry IV. It includes world-renowned wine estates like Château Margaux and Château Giscours, alongside unique sites like the ruined Château de la Mothe-Chandeniers, currently under collective restoration. The list spans fortified towers in Charente-Maritime, elegant 17th-century residences in Landes, and the distinctive stone manor houses of the Périgord region.

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Château de Pau

The Château de Pau is a castle in the centre of the city of Pau, the capital of Pyrénées-Atlantiques and Béarn.

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Château de la Mothe-Chandeniers

Ruined 13th-century castle featuring 19th-century neo-Gothic architectural elements that was largely destroyed by fire in 1932. It is currently undergoing restoration through a unique collective ownership model involving thousands of enthusiasts from around the world.

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Château de Hautefort

The Château de Hautefort is a French château and gardens located in the town of Hautefort in the Dordogne.

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Keep of Pons

The Keep of Pons is an 830-year-old fortified tower located in Pons, France and is one of the few remnants of the original castle of Pons.

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Château Margaux

Château Margaux, archaically La Mothe de Margaux, is a wine estate of Bordeaux wine, and was one of five wines to achieve Premier cru…

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Château de Cognac

Château de Cognac, also known as Château de Valois and Château François, is a castle in Cognac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.

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Château de l'Herm

Château de l'Herm is a castle in the commune of Rouffignac-Saint-Cernin-de-Reilhac in the department of Dordogne in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine…

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Château de Bellocq

The ruins of the Château de Bellocq are in the commune of Bellocq in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département of France.This Béarnaise fortress…

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Château de Rochebrune

The Château de Rochebrune is an historic castle in Étagnac, Charente, France. It was built in the 11th and 12th centuries.

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Château de Mauriac

The Château de Mauriac is a château in Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It is listed as a Monument historique.

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Château de Ravignan

Château de Ravignan is a château in Landes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It dates to 1663.

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Château de Rognac

The Château de Rognac is a castle converted to a château and mill in the commune of Bassillac, Dordogne, France.The site is privately owned…

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Château de Montréal

Château de Montréal, also known as château d'Orthe, is a château in the commune of Peyrehorade, Landes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.

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Château Giscours

Château Giscours is a winery in the Margaux appellation of the Bordeaux region of France, in the commune of Labarde.

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Château Rauzan-Ségla

Château Rauzan-Ségla, or Château Rausan-Ségla, is a winery in the Margaux appellation of the Bordeaux region of France.

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Château de Panloy

17th-century residence in Port-d'Envaux that has remained in the same family since its construction. The estate features original period furniture, tapestries, and a gallery of family portraits.

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Château d'Ingrandes

A former medieval fortress transformed into a residence during the Renaissance. It is situated in the village of Ingrandes, overlooking the Anglin valley.

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Château de Mavaleix

The Château de Mavaleix is a château, constructed around the remains of an earlier 13th-century castle, in the commune of Chalais, Dordogne…

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Château de Sauvebœuf

17th-century castle built in the Louis XIII style featuring a museum of prehistory and archaeology. The site also provides guest accommodations in bed and breakfasts and gites.

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Château d'Aucors

The Château d'Aucors is a Périgord manor house located in the commune of Beaussac, in the Dordogne département, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine…

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