Château-Vieux

Bayonne, France

The Château-Vieux ('Old castle') in Bayonne is built on the site of an ancient Roman castrum which housed the garrison and administration of the region. From the end of the 11th century the viscounts of Labourd built the fortress based on three existing Roman towers strengthened. The castle was refortified in the 17th century by Vauban plans.

Address

Allée de la Poterne, Bayonne, France

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Details

Founded: 11th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in France
Historical period: Birth of Capetian dynasty (France)

Rating

4.2/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

Bayonne Cathedral (0,2 km)
St. Andrew's Church (0,6 km)
Château-Neuf (0,7 km)
Bayonne Citadel (0,9 km)

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Royal Collegiate Church of Roncesvalles (55,1 km)
Sorde Abbey (34,4 km)
Roman Crypt (42 km)
Dax Cathedral (41,8 km)
Ainhoa Village (20,7 km)
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port Citadel (41,6 km)
Fort de Socoa (19,7 km)
Cagnotte Abbey Church (35,1 km)

User Reviews

Albert Alfieri (42 days ago)
Imposing building built between the 11th and 17th century (finished by Vauban). Cannot be visited, it is still a military enclosure. If you are going to see the cathedral take a short detour on foot (100m) to admire its proportions from the square below

Guillermo R (2 years ago)
It cannot be visited. Military area. The exterior is nice.

Francisco Ramirez (3 years ago)
An old castle, good preserved

brian woo (4 years ago)
Not much to see here

Claudia Teixeira (4 years ago)
Wonderful

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