A castle in the city

Name: A castle in the city
Start: 2023-09-16T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2023-09-17T16:00:00+02:00
Location: Château-Vieux Bayonne

A fortress of the dukes of Aquitaine and kings of England dominate the ramparts: such is the Château-Vieux. Explore its history through the exceptionally open rooms.

16 and 17 September 2023Passed

Conditions

Free. Free admission. Limited number of places.

©Mathieu Pratt

A fortress of the dukes of Aquitaine and kings of England dominate the ramparts: this is the Château-Vieux. Explore its history through the exceptionally open rooms. Visits animated by the 1st RPIMa.

Types d'événement

Visite commentée / Conférence

Thèmes 2023

No selection

I agree that the image may be freely used, provided that it is attributed to the author by name and shared under the same conditions.

Conditions de participation

Gratuit

Type de public

Tout public

About the location

Château-Vieux Bayonne

Allée de la Poterne, 64100 Bayonne

Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Nouvelle-Aquitaine

The Old Castle was built at the end of the 11th century by the viscounts of Labourd on the site of the Roman castrum of Lapurdum dating from the 1st century. Initially, it was made of a hexagonal keep and it was in the 12th century that two building bodies were added.
In the 17th century, Vauban reorganized the defense of the Spanish border by building the ramparts and consolidating the Château-Vieux.
State prison during the Revolution, it currently houses the Mess Circle of the 1st RPIMA.