Discover Béarn Pyrénées
Open
Closes at 06:00 pm
Location : In town
Province : Orthez and the heart of Béarn
The remaining tower of a medieval castle. Ground floor and first floor host a short exhibition explaining the story of the castle in it's surroundings. You need to pay a small fee to access the top terrace of the tower which offers an amazing view on the region. Nice way to get a feel for the area's geography and history.
At the top of the Hill in town. Excellent example of an old Château. Partially restored. Inside you can pay around €4 to go up the tower to the roof. Well worth it. Very steep stairs. On the way up you can see where the floors used to be an the fireplaces. A small heavy door at the top takes you out onto the roof. Fantastic views. Make sure you lock the door when you leave the roof.
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Reviews posted by F3716LVjohnp (Nabas, France) on 25/03/2016
We enjoyed our visit to the Chateau. It's a very interesting castle from when Béarn was a separate kingdom and the part of it that survives is fascinating and well restored. We had the guided tour...
Read the full review Reviews posted by Jean_PaulM749 (Orthez, France) on 17/09/2015
When you visit the castle, take the footpath from the back near the small lake and going up. One of top view of the city with Pyrenees mountain at the back. In tower, don't forget to see the...
Read the full review Reviews posted by Mazepa12 (London, United Kingdom) on 19/09/2013
Well worth a visit. The climb to the top is hard but the views of the town and away to the Pyrenees are fantastic.
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