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Origin and history

Lobit Castle is a private building built in 1815 by Henri de Lobit on a wine farm in Saint-Maurice-sur-Adour, Landes. This monument, originally designed as a residence, reflects the bourgeois architecture of the early 19th century, linked to the growth of the agricultural and wine estates of the region.

Between 1866 and 1896, two towers were added to the castle, built with materials recovered from an old nearby master house called Ticon. These changes illustrate the architectural evolution of the site, combining reuse and progressive embellishment. The main access, an alley lined with bicentennial oaks, highlights the landscape and aristocratic character of the places.

From 1877 to 1932, the castle will house Georges Pontou, painter of the Bordelese School of Landscape, before returning to the family of Lobit, a historical lineage of Landes whose weapons appear on the coat of arms of Bascons. Without a direct heir, today the estate retains the testimony of this dual history, both wine and artistic, rooted in the local heritage.

The site is part of the landscape of the castles of the Landes, marking the influence of Earth families and regional artists in the 19th century. Its architecture and history reflect the social and economic dynamics of New Aquitaine at that time, between agricultural tradition and cultural renewal.

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