Terride Family Mission XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Sending in Bigorre by Charles IX.
XVIIe siècle
Initial construction
Initial construction XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Period of construction of the present castle.
3 juin 1999
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 3 juin 1999 (≈ 1999)
Official registration including castle and gardens.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Castle, including the garden, the reading pavilion, the courtyard with its gate and gate, the large access driveway lined with trees (cad. D 233, 276, 485, 598): registration by order of 3 June 1999
Key figures
Membre de la famille de Terride - Royal Envoy
Missioned by Charles IX in Bigorre.
Origin and history
The Castle of Camalès is a noble residence dating back to the 17th century, an important period for its original architecture. This monument, located in the village of Camalès en Bigorre, underwent significant changes in the 18th and 19th centuries, reflecting the stylistic evolutions and needs of its occupants throughout the eras. The main access to the north is underlined by a long driveway of chestnut trees, adding a remarkable landscape dimension to the whole.
The castle is closely linked to the family of Terride, one of which was sent to Bigorra by King Charles IX in the 16th century to restore the Catholic faith. This historic mission, although prior to the construction of the present castle, has long marked the local history and that of the family owner. The protected elements of the estate include not only the castle itself, but also its garden, a reading pavilion, as well as the courtyard with its gate and gate, testifying to the heritage importance of the site.
Ranked Historic Monument by order of 3 June 1999, the castle of Camalès retains architectural and landscape traces of its prestigious past. The accuracy of its location is estimated as fair, with an official address registered at the Merimée database under the code Insee 65121 in the department of Hautes-Pyrénées. This classification also protects the large tree-lined driveway, reinforcing the historical and aesthetic value of the ensemble.
